5x-7(x+3)=-2+12

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Solution for 5x-7(x+3)=-2+12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -7(x + 3) = -2 + 12

Reorder the terms:
5x + -7(3 + x) = -2 + 12
5x + (3 * -7 + x * -7) = -2 + 12
5x + (-21 + -7x) = -2 + 12

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 5x + -7x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-21 + -2x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-21 + -2x = 10

Solving
-21 + -2x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -2x = 10 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -2x = 10 + 21
-2x = 10 + 21

Combine like terms: 10 + 21 = 31
-2x = 31

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -15.5

Simplifying
x = -15.5

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