2(x+6)=5x-6

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Solution for 2(x+6)=5x-6 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 6) = 5x + -6

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = -6 + 5x

Solving
12 + 2x = -6 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2x + -5x = -6 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
12 + -3x = -6 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
12 + -3x = -6 + 0
12 + -3x = -6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3x = -6 + -12
-3x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-3x = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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