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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 4(-5 + 2x)
6 + 3x = (-5 * 4 + 2x * 4)
6 + 3x = (-20 + 8x)

Solving
6 + 3x = -20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
6 + -5x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
6 + -5x = -20 + 0
6 + -5x = -20

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5x = -20 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + -6
-5x = -20 + -6

Combine like terms: -20 + -6 = -26
-5x = -26

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 5.2

Simplifying
x = 5.2

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