5x-7(x+4)=-12

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Solution for 5x-7(x+4)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -7(x + 4) = -12

Reorder the terms:
5x + -7(4 + x) = -12
5x + (4 * -7 + x * -7) = -12
5x + (-28 + -7x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5x + -7x = -12

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-28 + -2x = -12

Solving
-28 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -2x = -12 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + 28
-2x = -12 + 28

Combine like terms: -12 + 28 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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