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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(-5 + x) = -12
4x + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = -12
4x + (10 + -2x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
10 + 4x + -2x = -12

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
10 + 2x = -12

Solving
10 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + -10
2x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
2x = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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