5(4x-8)-12=87

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Solution for 5(4x-8)-12=87 equation:


Simplifying
5(4x + -8) + -12 = 87

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 4x) + -12 = 87
(-8 * 5 + 4x * 5) + -12 = 87
(-40 + 20x) + -12 = 87

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -12 + 20x = 87

Combine like terms: -40 + -12 = -52
-52 + 20x = 87

Solving
-52 + 20x = 87

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '52' to each side of the equation.
-52 + 52 + 20x = 87 + 52

Combine like terms: -52 + 52 = 0
0 + 20x = 87 + 52
20x = 87 + 52

Combine like terms: 87 + 52 = 139
20x = 139

Divide each side by '20'.
x = 6.95

Simplifying
x = 6.95

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