(6x+12)-(2x+2)=38

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Solution for (6x+12)-(2x+2)=38 equation:


Simplifying
(6x + 12) + -1(2x + 2) = 38

Reorder the terms:
(12 + 6x) + -1(2x + 2) = 38

Remove parenthesis around (12 + 6x)
12 + 6x + -1(2x + 2) = 38

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x + -1(2 + 2x) = 38
12 + 6x + (2 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 38
12 + 6x + (-2 + -2x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2 + 6x + -2x = 38

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
10 + 6x + -2x = 38

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
10 + 4x = 38

Solving
10 + 4x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4x = 38 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4x = 38 + -10
4x = 38 + -10

Combine like terms: 38 + -10 = 28
4x = 28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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