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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -4x = -12

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-10 + 1x = -12

Solving
-10 + 1x = -12

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 + 1x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 10
1x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -12 + 10 = -2
1x = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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