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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-10 + 1x = -12

Solving
-10 + 1x = -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 + 1x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 10
1x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -12 + 10 = -2
1x = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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