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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -12x = 2(5 + x)
-8 + -12x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-8 + -12x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-8 + -12x = 10 + 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.
-8 + -12x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -12x + -2x = -14x
-8 + -14x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + -14x = 10 + 0
-8 + -14x = 10

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -14x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -14x = 10 + 8
-14x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
-14x = 18

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -1.285714286

Simplifying
x = -1.285714286

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