2x-3(2x+4)=3-1(2x-5)

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Solution for 2x-3(2x+4)=3-1(2x-5) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(4 + 2x) = 3 + -1(2x + -5)
2x + (4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 3 + -1(2x + -5)
2x + (-12 + -6x) = 3 + -1(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -6x = 3 + -1(2x + -5)

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-12 + -4x = 3 + -1(2x + -5)

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
-12 + -4x = 8 + -2x

Solving
-12 + -4x = 8 + -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.
-12 + -4x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -4x + 2x = -2x
-12 + -2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + -2x = 8 + 0
-12 + -2x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 12
-2x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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