-12(x-2)=5(2x-4)

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Solution for -12(x-2)=5(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + -2) = 5(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12(-2 + x) = 5(2x + -4)
(-2 * -12 + x * -12) = 5(2x + -4)
(24 + -12x) = 5(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -12x = 5(-4 + 2x)
24 + -12x = (-4 * 5 + 2x * 5)
24 + -12x = (-20 + 10x)

Solving
24 + -12x = -20 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -12x + -10x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: -12x + -10x = -22x
24 + -22x = -20 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
24 + -22x = -20 + 0
24 + -22x = -20

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -22x = -20 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -22x = -20 + -24
-22x = -20 + -24

Combine like terms: -20 + -24 = -44
-22x = -44

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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