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

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


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

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

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

Solving
12 + 6x = -10 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -10x = -4x
12 + -4x = -10 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
12 + -4x = -10 + 0
12 + -4x = -10

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4x = -10 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4x = -10 + -12
-4x = -10 + -12

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-4x = -22

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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