23-5(x+10)=-12

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Solution for 23-5(x+10)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
23 + -5(x + 10) = -12

Reorder the terms:
23 + -5(10 + x) = -12
23 + (10 * -5 + x * -5) = -12
23 + (-50 + -5x) = -12

Combine like terms: 23 + -50 = -27
-27 + -5x = -12

Solving
-27 + -5x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + -5x = -12 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + -5x = -12 + 27
-5x = -12 + 27

Combine like terms: -12 + 27 = 15
-5x = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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