x^2-5x-12=-7x-4

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Solution for x^2-5x-12=-7x-4 equation: 


Simplifying
x2 + -5x + -12 = -7x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x + x2 = -7x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x + x2 = -4 + -7x

Solving
-12 + -5x + x2 = -4 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4 + -5x + 7x + x2 = -4 + -7x + 4 + 7x

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
-8 + -5x + 7x + x2 = -4 + -7x + 4 + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
-8 + 2x + x2 = -4 + -7x + 4 + 7x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + x2 = -4 + 4 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
-8 + 2x + x2 = 0 + -7x + 7x
-8 + 2x + x2 = -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-8 + 2x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1x)(2 + -1x) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -1x = 0

Solving
-4 + -1x = 0

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 4
-1x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-1x = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -2
-1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1x = -2

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

Simplifying
x = 2
Solution
x = {-4, 2}

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