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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x = -8(5 + x)
-12 + -4x = (5 * -8 + x * -8)
-12 + -4x = (-40 + -8x)

Solving
-12 + -4x = -40 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -4x + 8x = -40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -4x + 8x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-12 + 4x = -40 + 0
-12 + 4x = -40

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -40 + 12
4x = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
4x = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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