3(x-20)-4(x+4)=-2(x-6)

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Solution for 3(x-20)-4(x+4)=-2(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -20) + -4(x + 4) = -2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
3(-20 + x) + -4(x + 4) = -2(x + -6)
(-20 * 3 + x * 3) + -4(x + 4) = -2(x + -6)
(-60 + 3x) + -4(x + 4) = -2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 3x + -4(4 + x) = -2(x + -6)
-60 + 3x + (4 * -4 + x * -4) = -2(x + -6)
-60 + 3x + (-16 + -4x) = -2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -16 + 3x + -4x = -2(x + -6)

Combine like terms: -60 + -16 = -76
-76 + 3x + -4x = -2(x + -6)

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-76 + -1x = -2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-76 + -1x = -2(-6 + x)
-76 + -1x = (-6 * -2 + x * -2)
-76 + -1x = (12 + -2x)

Solving
-76 + -1x = 12 + -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.
-76 + -1x + 2x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
-76 + 1x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-76 + 1x = 12 + 0
-76 + 1x = 12

Add '76' to each side of the equation.
-76 + 76 + 1x = 12 + 76

Combine like terms: -76 + 76 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + 76
1x = 12 + 76

Combine like terms: 12 + 76 = 88
1x = 88

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 88

Simplifying
x = 88

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