2x-4(7x-12)=178

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Solution for 2x-4(7x-12)=178 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(7x + -12) = 178

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(-12 + 7x) = 178
2x + (-12 * -4 + 7x * -4) = 178
2x + (48 + -28x) = 178

Reorder the terms:
48 + 2x + -28x = 178

Combine like terms: 2x + -28x = -26x
48 + -26x = 178

Solving
48 + -26x = 178

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -26x = 178 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -26x = 178 + -48
-26x = 178 + -48

Combine like terms: 178 + -48 = 130
-26x = 130

Divide each side by '-26'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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