12=-2(q+5)

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Solution for 12=-2(q+5) equation:


Simplifying
12 = -2(q + 5)

Reorder the terms:
12 = -2(5 + q)
12 = (5 * -2 + q * -2)
12 = (-10 + -2q)

Solving
12 = -10 + -2q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '2q' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2q = -10 + -2q + 2q

Combine like terms: -2q + 2q = 0
12 + 2q = -10 + 0
12 + 2q = -10

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2q = -10 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2q = -10 + -12
2q = -10 + -12

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
2q = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
q = -11

Simplifying
q = -11

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