2(3x-5)=4x-12

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Solution for 2(3x-5)=4x-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + -5) = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 3x) = 4x + -12
(-5 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 4x + -12
(-10 + 6x) = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 6x = -12 + 4x

Solving
-10 + 6x = -12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 6x + -4x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 6x + -4x = 2x
-10 + 2x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-10 + 2x = -12 + 0
-10 + 2x = -12

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = -12 + 10

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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