2(x-5)-4x=12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-10 + -2x = 12

Solving
-10 + -2x = 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 + -2x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 10
-2x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
-2x = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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