-5x-12(x+9)=-2(8x+6)

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Solution for -5x-12(x+9)=-2(8x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -12(x + 9) = -2(8x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -12(9 + x) = -2(8x + 6)
-5x + (9 * -12 + x * -12) = -2(8x + 6)
-5x + (-108 + -12x) = -2(8x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-108 + -5x + -12x = -2(8x + 6)

Combine like terms: -5x + -12x = -17x
-108 + -17x = -2(8x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-108 + -17x = -2(6 + 8x)
-108 + -17x = (6 * -2 + 8x * -2)
-108 + -17x = (-12 + -16x)

Solving
-108 + -17x = -12 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
-108 + -17x + 16x = -12 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -17x + 16x = -1x
-108 + -1x = -12 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
-108 + -1x = -12 + 0
-108 + -1x = -12

Add '108' to each side of the equation.
-108 + 108 + -1x = -12 + 108

Combine like terms: -108 + 108 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + 108
-1x = -12 + 108

Combine like terms: -12 + 108 = 96
-1x = 96

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -96

Simplifying
x = -96

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