-4(2x+5)-8=-12

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Solution for -4(2x+5)-8=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-4(2x + 5) + -8 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-4(5 + 2x) + -8 = -12
(5 * -4 + 2x * -4) + -8 = -12
(-20 + -8x) + -8 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -8 + -8x = -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
-28 + -8x = -12

Solving
-28 + -8x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -8x = -12 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -8x = -12 + 28
-8x = -12 + 28

Combine like terms: -12 + 28 = 16
-8x = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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