12x-5=4(2x-15)

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Solution for 12x-5=4(2x-15) equation:


Simplifying
12x + -5 = 4(2x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = 4(2x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = 4(-15 + 2x)
-5 + 12x = (-15 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-5 + 12x = (-60 + 8x)

Solving
-5 + 12x = -60 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 12x + -8x = -60 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-5 + 4x = -60 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-5 + 4x = -60 + 0
-5 + 4x = -60

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4x = -60 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4x = -60 + 5
4x = -60 + 5

Combine like terms: -60 + 5 = -55
4x = -55

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -13.75

Simplifying
x = -13.75

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