5x-(12x-15)=-4

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Solution for 5x-(12x-15)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(12x + -15) = -4

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-15 + 12x) = -4
5x + (-15 * -1 + 12x * -1) = -4
5x + (15 + -12x) = -4

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x + -12x = -4

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
15 + -7x = -4

Solving
15 + -7x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -7x = -4 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -7x = -4 + -15
-7x = -4 + -15

Combine like terms: -4 + -15 = -19
-7x = -19

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2.714285714

Simplifying
x = 2.714285714

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