3(2x-4)-12=2(4-5x)

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Solution for 3(2x-4)-12=2(4-5x) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -4) + -12 = 2(4 + -5x)

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -12 = -24
-24 + 6x = 2(4 + -5x)
-24 + 6x = (4 * 2 + -5x * 2)
-24 + 6x = (8 + -10x)

Solving
-24 + 6x = 8 + -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.
-24 + 6x + 10x = 8 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 6x + 10x = 16x
-24 + 16x = 8 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-24 + 16x = 8 + 0
-24 + 16x = 8

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 16x = 8 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 16x = 8 + 24
16x = 8 + 24

Combine like terms: 8 + 24 = 32
16x = 32

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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