3x+2(-5x+2)=60

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Solution for 3x+2(-5x+2)=60 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(-5x + 2) = 60

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(2 + -5x) = 60
3x + (2 * 2 + -5x * 2) = 60
3x + (4 + -10x) = 60

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3x + -10x = 60

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
4 + -7x = 60

Solving
4 + -7x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -7x = 60 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -7x = 60 + -4
-7x = 60 + -4

Combine like terms: 60 + -4 = 56
-7x = 56

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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