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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
12 + 6x = -18 + x

Solving
12 + 6x = -18 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
12 + 5x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
12 + 5x = -18 + 0
12 + 5x = -18

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = -18 + -12
5x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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