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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + 3x) = 3(x + -4)
(2 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 3(x + -4)
(4 + 6x) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 6x = 3(-4 + x)
4 + 6x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
4 + 6x = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
4 + 6x = -12 + 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.
4 + 6x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
4 + 3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
4 + 3x = -12 + 0
4 + 3x = -12

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + -4
3x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
3x = -16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5.333333333

Simplifying
x = -5.333333333

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