-7(x+4)-12=20+3

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Solution for -7(x+4)-12=20+3 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 4) + -12 = 20 + 3

Reorder the terms:
-7(4 + x) + -12 = 20 + 3
(4 * -7 + x * -7) + -12 = 20 + 3
(-28 + -7x) + -12 = 20 + 3

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -12 + -7x = 20 + 3

Combine like terms: -28 + -12 = -40
-40 + -7x = 20 + 3

Combine like terms: 20 + 3 = 23
-40 + -7x = 23

Solving
-40 + -7x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -7x = 23 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -7x = 23 + 40
-7x = 23 + 40

Combine like terms: 23 + 40 = 63
-7x = 63

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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