2x+6(x-7)=2(x-12)

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Solution for 2x+6(x-7)=2(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 6(x + -7) = 2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
2x + 6(-7 + x) = 2(x + -12)
2x + (-7 * 6 + x * 6) = 2(x + -12)
2x + (-42 + 6x) = 2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x + 6x = 2(x + -12)

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
-42 + 8x = 2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 8x = 2(-12 + x)
-42 + 8x = (-12 * 2 + x * 2)
-42 + 8x = (-24 + 2x)

Solving
-42 + 8x = -24 + 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.
-42 + 8x + -2x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-42 + 6x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-42 + 6x = -24 + 0
-42 + 6x = -24

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 6x = -24 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 6x = -24 + 42
6x = -24 + 42

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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