x-5(x+12)-4(2x-3)=16

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Solution for x-5(x+12)-4(2x-3)=16 equation:


Simplifying
x + -5(x + 12) + -4(2x + -3) = 16

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(12 + x) + -4(2x + -3) = 16
x + (12 * -5 + x * -5) + -4(2x + -3) = 16
x + (-60 + -5x) + -4(2x + -3) = 16

Reorder the terms:
x + -60 + -5x + -4(-3 + 2x) = 16
x + -60 + -5x + (-3 * -4 + 2x * -4) = 16
x + -60 + -5x + (12 + -8x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 12 + x + -5x + -8x = 16

Combine like terms: -60 + 12 = -48
-48 + x + -5x + -8x = 16

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-48 + -4x + -8x = 16

Combine like terms: -4x + -8x = -12x
-48 + -12x = 16

Solving
-48 + -12x = 16

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 + -12x = 16 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -12x = 16 + 48
-12x = 16 + 48

Combine like terms: 16 + 48 = 64
-12x = 64

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -5.333333333

Simplifying
x = -5.333333333

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