5x-4(-5x+12)=-173

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Solution for 5x-4(-5x+12)=-173 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(-5x + 12) = -173

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(12 + -5x) = -173
5x + (12 * -4 + -5x * -4) = -173
5x + (-48 + 20x) = -173

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 5x + 20x = -173

Combine like terms: 5x + 20x = 25x
-48 + 25x = -173

Solving
-48 + 25x = -173

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 25x = -173 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 25x = -173 + 48
25x = -173 + 48

Combine like terms: -173 + 48 = -125
25x = -125

Divide each side by '25'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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