4(5x-9)=-12(x+7)

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Solution for 4(5x-9)=-12(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
4(5x + -9) = -12(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
4(-9 + 5x) = -12(x + 7)
(-9 * 4 + 5x * 4) = -12(x + 7)
(-36 + 20x) = -12(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 20x = -12(7 + x)
-36 + 20x = (7 * -12 + x * -12)
-36 + 20x = (-84 + -12x)

Solving
-36 + 20x = -84 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 20x + 12x = -84 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 20x + 12x = 32x
-36 + 32x = -84 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-36 + 32x = -84 + 0
-36 + 32x = -84

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 32x = -84 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 32x = -84 + 36
32x = -84 + 36

Combine like terms: -84 + 36 = -48
32x = -48

Divide each side by '32'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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