-2(x+5)-4=12

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-14 + -2x = 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 + -2x = 12 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 14
-2x = 12 + 14

Combine like terms: 12 + 14 = 26
-2x = 26

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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