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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = -5(2 + x)
12 + 6x = (2 * -5 + x * -5)
12 + 6x = (-10 + -5x)

Solving
12 + 6x = -10 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + 5x = -10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 6x + 5x = 11x
12 + 11x = -10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + 11x = -10 + 0
12 + 11x = -10

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 11x = -10 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 11x = -10 + -12
11x = -10 + -12

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
11x = -22

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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