5(-2x-4)=12-3(x-1)

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Solution for 5(-2x-4)=12-3(x-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + -2x) = 12 + -3(x + -1)
(-4 * 5 + -2x * 5) = 12 + -3(x + -1)
(-20 + -10x) = 12 + -3(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -10x = 12 + -3(-1 + x)
-20 + -10x = 12 + (-1 * -3 + x * -3)
-20 + -10x = 12 + (3 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
-20 + -10x = 15 + -3x

Solving
-20 + -10x = 15 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -10x + 3x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -10x + 3x = -7x
-20 + -7x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-20 + -7x = 15 + 0
-20 + -7x = 15

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -7x = 15 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -7x = 15 + 20
-7x = 15 + 20

Combine like terms: 15 + 20 = 35
-7x = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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