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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(2 + 3x) = 3 + -1(x + 5)
2x + (2 * -4 + 3x * -4) = 3 + -1(x + 5)
2x + (-8 + -12x) = 3 + -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + -12x = 3 + -1(x + 5)

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
-8 + -10x = 3 + -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -10x = 3 + -1(5 + x)
-8 + -10x = 3 + (5 * -1 + x * -1)
-8 + -10x = 3 + (-5 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-8 + -10x = -2 + -1x

Solving
-8 + -10x = -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.
-8 + -10x + x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -10x + x = -9x
-8 + -9x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-8 + -9x = -2 + 0
-8 + -9x = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -9x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -9x = -2 + 8
-9x = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
-9x = 6

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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