2(x-5)=6(x+3)

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Solution for 2(x-5)=6(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) = 6(x + 3)

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = 6(3 + x)
-10 + 2x = (3 * 6 + x * 6)
-10 + 2x = (18 + 6x)

Solving
-10 + 2x = 18 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -6x = 18 + 6x + -6x

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-10 + -4x = 18 + 0
-10 + -4x = 18

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = 18 + 10
-4x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: 18 + 10 = 28
-4x = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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