5x-(-12)=-20

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Solution for 5x-(-12)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(-12) = -20

Multiply -1 * -12
5x + 12 = -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -20

Solving
12 + 5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = -20 + -12
5x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
5x = -32

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6.4

Simplifying
x = -6.4

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