-4(3x+2)=x+2(x-1)

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Solution for -4(3x+2)=x+2(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-4(3x + 2) = x + 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-4(2 + 3x) = x + 2(x + -1)
(2 * -4 + 3x * -4) = x + 2(x + -1)
(-8 + -12x) = x + 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -12x = x + 2(-1 + x)
-8 + -12x = x + (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
-8 + -12x = x + (-2 + 2x)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -12x = -2 + x + 2x

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

Solving
-8 + -12x = -2 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -12x + -3x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -12x + -3x = -15x
-8 + -15x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -15x = -2 + 0
-8 + -15x = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -15x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -15x = -2 + 8
-15x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
-15x = 6

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.4

Simplifying
x = -0.4

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