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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-20 + 2x = -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 + 2x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 20
2x = -12 + 20

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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