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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12x = -20 + -2x

Solving
-6 + 12x = -20 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 12x + 2x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 12x + 2x = 14x
-6 + 14x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-6 + 14x = -20 + 0
-6 + 14x = -20

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 14x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 14x = -20 + 6
14x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -20 + 6 = -14
14x = -14

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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