3(x-2)-4=2(x-9)

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Solution for 3(x-2)-4=2(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + -4 = 2(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -4 = 2(x + -9)
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -4 = 2(x + -9)
(-6 + 3x) + -4 = 2(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4 + 3x = 2(x + -9)

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10
-10 + 3x = 2(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x = 2(-9 + x)
-10 + 3x = (-9 * 2 + x * 2)
-10 + 3x = (-18 + 2x)

Solving
-10 + 3x = -18 + 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.
-10 + 3x + -2x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-10 + 1x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + 1x = -18 + 0
-10 + 1x = -18

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1x = -18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + 10
1x = -18 + 10

Combine like terms: -18 + 10 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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