2x-3(x+4)=-10

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Solution for 2x-3(x+4)=-10 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + 4) = -10

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(4 + x) = -10
2x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = -10
2x + (-12 + -3x) = -10

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -3x = -10

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-12 + -1x = -10

Solving
-12 + -1x = -10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = -10 + 12
-1x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 12 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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