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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = -2(12 + x)
-10 + 5x = (12 * -2 + x * -2)
-10 + 5x = (-24 + -2x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = -24 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + 2x = -24 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-10 + 7x = -24 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-10 + 7x = -24 + 0
-10 + 7x = -24

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 7x = -24 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 7x = -24 + 10
7x = -24 + 10

Combine like terms: -24 + 10 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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