3(2x-4)-(5x+6)=20

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Solution for 3(2x-4)-(5x+6)=20 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -4) + -1(5x + 6) = 20

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 2x) + -1(5x + 6) = 20
(-4 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -1(5x + 6) = 20
(-12 + 6x) + -1(5x + 6) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x + -1(6 + 5x) = 20
-12 + 6x + (6 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 20
-12 + 6x + (-6 + -5x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6 + 6x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
-18 + 6x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
-18 + 1x = 20

Solving
-18 + 1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 1x = 20 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 1x = 20 + 18
1x = 20 + 18

Combine like terms: 20 + 18 = 38
1x = 38

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 38

Simplifying
x = 38

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