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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(5 + 3x) = -12
7x + (5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -12
7x + (-10 + -6x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 7x + -6x = -12

Combine like terms: 7x + -6x = 1x
-10 + 1x = -12

Solving
-10 + 1x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 10
1x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -12 + 10 = -2
1x = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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