2(x-5)-7(2x+2)=12

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Solution for 2(x-5)-7(2x+2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + -7(2x + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -7(2x + 2) = 12
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -7(2x + 2) = 12
(-10 + 2x) + -7(2x + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + -7(2 + 2x) = 12
-10 + 2x + (2 * -7 + 2x * -7) = 12
-10 + 2x + (-14 + -14x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -14 + 2x + -14x = 12

Combine like terms: -10 + -14 = -24
-24 + 2x + -14x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -14x = -12x
-24 + -12x = 12

Solving
-24 + -12x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -12x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -12x = 12 + 24
-12x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
-12x = 36

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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