3-2(4-x)=-5x-12

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Solution for 3-2(4-x)=-5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -2(4 + -1x) = -5x + -12
3 + (4 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -5x + -12
3 + (-8 + 2x) = -5x + -12

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + 2x = -5x + -12

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = -12 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + 5x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-5 + 7x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-5 + 7x = -12 + 0
-5 + 7x = -12

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 7x = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 7x = -12 + 5
7x = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -12 + 5 = -7
7x = -7

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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