4(5x-4)-2(2x-17)=3(5x+5)-12

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Solution for 4(5x-4)-2(2x-17)=3(5x+5)-12 equation:


Simplifying
4(5x + -4) + -2(2x + -17) = 3(5x + 5) + -12

Reorder the terms:
4(-4 + 5x) + -2(2x + -17) = 3(5x + 5) + -12
(-4 * 4 + 5x * 4) + -2(2x + -17) = 3(5x + 5) + -12
(-16 + 20x) + -2(2x + -17) = 3(5x + 5) + -12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 20x + -2(-17 + 2x) = 3(5x + 5) + -12
-16 + 20x + (-17 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 3(5x + 5) + -12
-16 + 20x + (34 + -4x) = 3(5x + 5) + -12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 34 + 20x + -4x = 3(5x + 5) + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + 34 = 18
18 + 20x + -4x = 3(5x + 5) + -12

Combine like terms: 20x + -4x = 16x
18 + 16x = 3(5x + 5) + -12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 16x = 3(5 + 5x) + -12
18 + 16x = (5 * 3 + 5x * 3) + -12
18 + 16x = (15 + 15x) + -12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 16x = 15 + -12 + 15x

Combine like terms: 15 + -12 = 3
18 + 16x = 3 + 15x

Solving
18 + 16x = 3 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 16x + -15x = 3 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 16x + -15x = 1x
18 + 1x = 3 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
18 + 1x = 3 + 0
18 + 1x = 3

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 1x = 3 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 1x = 3 + -18
1x = 3 + -18

Combine like terms: 3 + -18 = -15
1x = -15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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