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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 5x) + 2 = 12x + -4
(4 * 3 + 5x * 3) + 2 = 12x + -4
(12 + 15x) + 2 = 12x + -4

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2 + 15x = 12x + -4

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
14 + 15x = 12x + -4

Reorder the terms:
14 + 15x = -4 + 12x

Solving
14 + 15x = -4 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 15x + -12x = -4 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 15x + -12x = 3x
14 + 3x = -4 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
14 + 3x = -4 + 0
14 + 3x = -4

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3x = -4 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + -14
3x = -4 + -14

Combine like terms: -4 + -14 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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