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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
10 + -7x = -2

Solving
10 + -7x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -7x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -7x = -2 + -10
-7x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
-7x = -12

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.714285714

Simplifying
x = 1.714285714

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