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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -12(2 + x) = -2(7x + 5)
-3x + (2 * -12 + x * -12) = -2(7x + 5)
-3x + (-24 + -12x) = -2(7x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3x + -12x = -2(7x + 5)

Combine like terms: -3x + -12x = -15x
-24 + -15x = -2(7x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -15x = -2(5 + 7x)
-24 + -15x = (5 * -2 + 7x * -2)
-24 + -15x = (-10 + -14x)

Solving
-24 + -15x = -10 + -14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -15x + 14x = -10 + -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: -15x + 14x = -1x
-24 + -1x = -10 + -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: -14x + 14x = 0
-24 + -1x = -10 + 0
-24 + -1x = -10

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = -10 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = -10 + 24
-1x = -10 + 24

Combine like terms: -10 + 24 = 14
-1x = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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