5x-2(6x+12)=53

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Solution for 5x-2(6x+12)=53 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(6x + 12) = 53

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(12 + 6x) = 53
5x + (12 * -2 + 6x * -2) = 53
5x + (-24 + -12x) = 53

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x + -12x = 53

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-24 + -7x = 53

Solving
-24 + -7x = 53

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 = 53 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -7x = 53 + 24
-7x = 53 + 24

Combine like terms: 53 + 24 = 77
-7x = 77

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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