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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 2x) + -5x = 12
(5 * 2 + 2x * 2) + -5x = 12
(10 + 4x) + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
10 + -1x = 12

Solving
10 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -10
-1x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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