5x-4(2x+12)=-78

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Solution for 5x-4(2x+12)=-78 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(2x + 12) = -78

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(12 + 2x) = -78
5x + (12 * -4 + 2x * -4) = -78
5x + (-48 + -8x) = -78

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 5x + -8x = -78

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-48 + -3x = -78

Solving
-48 + -3x = -78

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 + -3x = -78 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -3x = -78 + 48
-3x = -78 + 48

Combine like terms: -78 + 48 = -30
-3x = -30

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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