10-2(x+7)=12-4(x+5)

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Solution for 10-2(x+7)=12-4(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
10 + -2(x + 7) = 12 + -4(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2(7 + x) = 12 + -4(x + 5)
10 + (7 * -2 + x * -2) = 12 + -4(x + 5)
10 + (-14 + -2x) = 12 + -4(x + 5)

Combine like terms: 10 + -14 = -4
-4 + -2x = 12 + -4(x + 5)

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -20 = -8
-4 + -2x = -8 + -4x

Solving
-4 + -2x = -8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2x + 4x = -8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-4 + 2x = -8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-4 + 2x = -8 + 0
-4 + 2x = -8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + 4
2x = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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