2(x-5)-4(x+2)=4(x+6)

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Solution for 2(x-5)-4(x+2)=4(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + -4(x + 2) = 4(x + 6)

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + -4(2 + x) = 4(x + 6)
-10 + 2x + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 4(x + 6)
-10 + 2x + (-8 + -4x) = 4(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8 + 2x + -4x = 4(x + 6)

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
-18 + 2x + -4x = 4(x + 6)

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-18 + -2x = 4(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2x = 4(6 + x)
-18 + -2x = (6 * 4 + x * 4)
-18 + -2x = (24 + 4x)

Solving
-18 + -2x = 24 + 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.
-18 + -2x + -4x = 24 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-18 + -6x = 24 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-18 + -6x = 24 + 0
-18 + -6x = 24

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -6x = 24 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -6x = 24 + 18
-6x = 24 + 18

Combine like terms: 24 + 18 = 42
-6x = 42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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