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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -10x = 2 + 12x

Solving
-20 + -10x = 2 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -10x + -12x = 2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -10x + -12x = -22x
-20 + -22x = 2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-20 + -22x = 2 + 0
-20 + -22x = 2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -22x = 2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -22x = 2 + 20
-22x = 2 + 20

Combine like terms: 2 + 20 = 22
-22x = 22

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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