2x-5(x+4)=12

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-20 + -3x = 12

Solving
-20 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + 20
-3x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
-3x = 32

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10.66666667

Simplifying
x = -10.66666667

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