Solve -(2e-12)=-4(3x+5)

$$- ( 2 e - 12 ) = - 4 ( 3 x + 5 )$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{e-16}{6}\approx -2.213619695$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

To find the opposite of 2e-12, find the opposite of each term.

$$-2e-\left(-12\right)=-4\left(3x+5\right)$$

The opposite of -12 is 12.

$$-2e+12=-4\left(3x+5\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by 3x+5.

$$-2e+12=-12x-20$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$-12x-20=-2e+12$$

Add 20 to both sides.

$$-12x=-2e+12+20$$

Add 12 and 20 to get 32.

$$-12x=-2e+32$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$-12x=32-2e$$

Divide both sides by -12.

$$\frac{-12x}{-12}=\frac{32-2e}{-12}$$

Dividing by -12 undoes the multiplication by -12.

$$x=\frac{32-2e}{-12}$$

Divide -2e+32 by -12.

$$x=\frac{e}{6}-\frac{8}{3}$$