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

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


Simplifying
2(x + -4) + 5x = 12 + -1(2x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) + 5x = 12 + -1(2x + 2)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) + 5x = 12 + -1(2x + 2)
(-8 + 2x) + 5x = 12 + -1(2x + 2)

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-8 + 7x = 12 + -1(2x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7x = 12 + -1(2 + 2x)
-8 + 7x = 12 + (2 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-8 + 7x = 12 + (-2 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-8 + 7x = 10 + -2x

Solving
-8 + 7x = 10 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 7x + 2x = 10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
-8 + 9x = 10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-8 + 9x = 10 + 0
-8 + 9x = 10

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 9x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 9x = 10 + 8
9x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
9x = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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