3(x+6)-2=x+10

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Solution for 3(x+6)-2=x+10 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + 6) + -2 = x + 10

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + x) + -2 = x + 10
(6 * 3 + x * 3) + -2 = x + 10
(18 + 3x) + -2 = x + 10

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2 + 3x = x + 10

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
16 + 3x = x + 10

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x = 10 + x

Solving
16 + 3x = 10 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 3x + -1x = 10 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
16 + 2x = 10 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
16 + 2x = 10 + 0
16 + 2x = 10

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2x = 10 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2x = 10 + -16
2x = 10 + -16

Combine like terms: 10 + -16 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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