-2(x+5)+3x-4=-12

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Solution for -2(x+5)+3x-4=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) + 3x + -4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) + 3x + -4 = -12
(5 * -2 + x * -2) + 3x + -4 = -12
(-10 + -2x) + 3x + -4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -4 + -2x + 3x = -12

Combine like terms: -10 + -4 = -14
-14 + -2x + 3x = -12

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
-14 + 1x = -12

Solving
-14 + 1x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 1x = -12 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 14
1x = -12 + 14

Combine like terms: -12 + 14 = 2
1x = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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