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

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Solution for 7(x+2)-5(x-6)=12(x+5) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
7(2 + x) + -5(x + -6) = 12(x + 5)
(2 * 7 + x * 7) + -5(x + -6) = 12(x + 5)
(14 + 7x) + -5(x + -6) = 12(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 7x + -5(-6 + x) = 12(x + 5)
14 + 7x + (-6 * -5 + x * -5) = 12(x + 5)
14 + 7x + (30 + -5x) = 12(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 30 + 7x + -5x = 12(x + 5)

Combine like terms: 14 + 30 = 44
44 + 7x + -5x = 12(x + 5)

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
44 + 2x = 12(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
44 + 2x = 12(5 + x)
44 + 2x = (5 * 12 + x * 12)
44 + 2x = (60 + 12x)

Solving
44 + 2x = 60 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
44 + 2x + -12x = 60 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
44 + -10x = 60 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
44 + -10x = 60 + 0
44 + -10x = 60

Add '-44' to each side of the equation.
44 + -44 + -10x = 60 + -44

Combine like terms: 44 + -44 = 0
0 + -10x = 60 + -44
-10x = 60 + -44

Combine like terms: 60 + -44 = 16
-10x = 16

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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