5x+2(-6x-12)=60

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Solution for 5x+2(-6x-12)=60 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(-6x + -12) = 60

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-12 + -6x) = 60
5x + (-12 * 2 + -6x * 2) = 60
5x + (-24 + -12x) = 60

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x + -12x = 60

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-24 + -7x = 60

Solving
-24 + -7x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -7x = 60 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -7x = 60 + 24
-7x = 60 + 24

Combine like terms: 60 + 24 = 84
-7x = 84

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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