5(x-12)=-40

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Solution for 5(x-12)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -12) = -40

Reorder the terms:
5(-12 + x) = -40
(-12 * 5 + x * 5) = -40
(-60 + 5x) = -40

Solving
-60 + 5x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 5x = -40 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 5x = -40 + 60
5x = -40 + 60

Combine like terms: -40 + 60 = 20
5x = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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