4(x-5)=-12

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


Simplifying
4(x + -5) = -12

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

Solving
-20 + 4x = -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 + 4x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + 20
4x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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