12(x+4)+2(3-x+17x)=142

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Solution for 12(x+4)+2(3-x+17x)=142 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 4) + 2(3 + -1x + 17x) = 142

Reorder the terms:
12(4 + x) + 2(3 + -1x + 17x) = 142
(4 * 12 + x * 12) + 2(3 + -1x + 17x) = 142
(48 + 12x) + 2(3 + -1x + 17x) = 142

Combine like terms: -1x + 17x = 16x
48 + 12x + 2(3 + 16x) = 142
48 + 12x + (3 * 2 + 16x * 2) = 142
48 + 12x + (6 + 32x) = 142

Reorder the terms:
48 + 6 + 12x + 32x = 142

Combine like terms: 48 + 6 = 54
54 + 12x + 32x = 142

Combine like terms: 12x + 32x = 44x
54 + 44x = 142

Solving
54 + 44x = 142

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-54' to each side of the equation.
54 + -54 + 44x = 142 + -54

Combine like terms: 54 + -54 = 0
0 + 44x = 142 + -54
44x = 142 + -54

Combine like terms: 142 + -54 = 88
44x = 88

Divide each side by '44'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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