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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4 + 4x + -2x = 5x + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-24 + 4x + -2x = 5x + -12

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-24 + 2x = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = -12 + 5x

Solving
-24 + 2x = -12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 2x + -5x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-24 + -3x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-24 + -3x = -12 + 0
-24 + -3x = -12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + 24
-3x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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