2x+3(-4x-10)=12

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Solution for 2x+3(-4x-10)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(-4x + -10) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-10 + -4x) = 12
2x + (-10 * 3 + -4x * 3) = 12
2x + (-30 + -12x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 2x + -12x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
-30 + -10x = 12

Solving
-30 + -10x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -10x = 12 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -10x = 12 + 30
-10x = 12 + 30

Combine like terms: 12 + 30 = 42
-10x = 42

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -4.2

Simplifying
x = -4.2

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