-5x=-2(x-12)

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Solution for -5x=-2(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
-5x = -2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-5x = -2(-12 + x)
-5x = (-12 * -2 + x * -2)
-5x = (24 + -2x)

Solving
-5x = 24 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-5x + 2x = 24 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-3x = 24 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-3x = 24 + 0
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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