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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + 4x = -12

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-4 + 9x = -12

Solving
-4 + 9x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 9x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 9x = -12 + 4
9x = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
9x = -8

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -0.8888888889

Simplifying
x = -0.8888888889

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