-4(x-5)=12

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


Simplifying
-4(x + -5) = 12

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

Solving
20 + -4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -4x = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -4x = 12 + -20
-4x = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 12 + -20 = -8
-4x = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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