3(x+4)=2(5x-1)

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Solution for 3(x+4)=2(5x-1) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) = 2(5x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) = 2(5x + -1)
(4 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(5x + -1)
(12 + 3x) = 2(5x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = 2(-1 + 5x)
12 + 3x = (-1 * 2 + 5x * 2)
12 + 3x = (-2 + 10x)

Solving
12 + 3x = -2 + 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.
12 + 3x + -10x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
12 + -7x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
12 + -7x = -2 + 0
12 + -7x = -2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7x = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7x = -2 + -12
-7x = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-7x = -14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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