5x+4(-3x-3)=-68

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Solution for 5x+4(-3x-3)=-68 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 4(-3x + -3) = -68

Reorder the terms:
5x + 4(-3 + -3x) = -68
5x + (-3 * 4 + -3x * 4) = -68
5x + (-12 + -12x) = -68

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -12x = -68

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-12 + -7x = -68

Solving
-12 + -7x = -68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7x = -68 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7x = -68 + 12
-7x = -68 + 12

Combine like terms: -68 + 12 = -56
-7x = -56

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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