-3(x-4)-5x=2x

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
12 + -8x = 2x

Solving
12 + -8x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -8x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
12 + -10x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -10x = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -10x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -10x = 0 + -12
-10x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-10x = -12

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 1.2

Simplifying
x = 1.2

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