2x+5(-4x-12)=-6

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Solution for 2x+5(-4x-12)=-6 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5(-4x + -12) = -6

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-12 + -4x) = -6
2x + (-12 * 5 + -4x * 5) = -6
2x + (-60 + -20x) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 2x + -20x = -6

Combine like terms: 2x + -20x = -18x
-60 + -18x = -6

Solving
-60 + -18x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -18x = -6 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -18x = -6 + 60
-18x = -6 + 60

Combine like terms: -6 + 60 = 54
-18x = 54

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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