3x-(x+2)=4(2x-5)-6

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Solution for 3x-(x+2)=4(2x-5)-6 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 2) = 4(2x + -5) + -6

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(2 + x) = 4(2x + -5) + -6
3x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 4(2x + -5) + -6
3x + (-2 + -1x) = 4(2x + -5) + -6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x + -1x = 4(2x + -5) + -6

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-2 + 2x = 4(2x + -5) + -6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = 4(-5 + 2x) + -6
-2 + 2x = (-5 * 4 + 2x * 4) + -6
-2 + 2x = (-20 + 8x) + -6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = -20 + -6 + 8x

Combine like terms: -20 + -6 = -26
-2 + 2x = -26 + 8x

Solving
-2 + 2x = -26 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2x + -8x = -26 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-2 + -6x = -26 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-2 + -6x = -26 + 0
-2 + -6x = -26

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6x = -26 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -6x = -26 + 2
-6x = -26 + 2

Combine like terms: -26 + 2 = -24
-6x = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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