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

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


Simplifying
3(4 + -2x) = x + 5(x + -2)
(4 * 3 + -2x * 3) = x + 5(x + -2)
(12 + -6x) = x + 5(x + -2)

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6x = -10 + x + 5x

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
12 + -12x = -10 + 0
12 + -12x = -10

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.833333333

Simplifying
x = 1.833333333

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