2X-4(X+3)=5(3-X)

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Solution for 2X-4(X+3)=5(3-X) equation:


Simplifying
2X + -4(X + 3) = 5(3 + -1X)

Reorder the terms:
2X + -4(3 + X) = 5(3 + -1X)
2X + (3 * -4 + X * -4) = 5(3 + -1X)
2X + (-12 + -4X) = 5(3 + -1X)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2X + -4X = 5(3 + -1X)

Combine like terms: 2X + -4X = -2X
-12 + -2X = 5(3 + -1X)
-12 + -2X = (3 * 5 + -1X * 5)
-12 + -2X = (15 + -5X)

Solving
-12 + -2X = 15 + -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 = 15 + -5X + 5X

Combine like terms: -2X + 5X = 3X
-12 + 3X = 15 + -5X + 5X

Combine like terms: -5X + 5X = 0
-12 + 3X = 15 + 0
-12 + 3X = 15

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3X = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3X = 15 + 12
3X = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: 15 + 12 = 27
3X = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
X = 9

Simplifying
X = 9

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