3x+5(x-12)=-4

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Solution for 3x+5(x-12)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 5(x + -12) = -4

Reorder the terms:
3x + 5(-12 + x) = -4
3x + (-12 * 5 + x * 5) = -4
3x + (-60 + 5x) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 3x + 5x = -4

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-60 + 8x = -4

Solving
-60 + 8x = -4

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 + 8x = -4 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 8x = -4 + 60
8x = -4 + 60

Combine like terms: -4 + 60 = 56
8x = 56

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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