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

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


Simplifying
2 + -3(x + -4) = -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(-4 + x) = -1(x + -2)
2 + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) = -1(x + -2)
2 + (12 + -3x) = -1(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
14 + -3x = -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -3x = -1(-2 + x)
14 + -3x = (-2 * -1 + x * -1)
14 + -3x = (2 + -1x)

Solving
14 + -3x = 2 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -3x + x = 2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
14 + -2x = 2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
14 + -2x = 2 + 0
14 + -2x = 2

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = 2 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = 2 + -14
-2x = 2 + -14

Combine like terms: 2 + -14 = -12
-2x = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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