5x+12=-2(3-4x)

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Solution for 5x+12=-2(3-4x) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 12 = -2(3 + -4x)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -2(3 + -4x)
12 + 5x = (3 * -2 + -4x * -2)
12 + 5x = (-6 + 8x)

Solving
12 + 5x = -6 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5x + -8x = -6 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
12 + -3x = -6 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
12 + -3x = -6 + 0
12 + -3x = -6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3x = -6 + -12
-3x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-3x = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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