3(2x+4)-5x=-20+2

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Solution for 3(2x+4)-5x=-20+2 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 4) + -5x = -20 + 2

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 2x) + -5x = -20 + 2
(4 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -5x = -20 + 2
(12 + 6x) + -5x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
12 + 1x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
12 + 1x = -18

Solving
12 + 1x = -18

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 = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + -12
1x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
1x = -30

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30

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