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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(6 + x) = 5x + -4
3x + (6 * -2 + x * -2) = 5x + -4
3x + (-12 + -2x) = 5x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x + -2x = 5x + -4

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-12 + 1x = 5x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 1x = -4 + 5x

Solving
-12 + 1x = -4 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 1x + -5x = -4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 1x + -5x = -4x
-12 + -4x = -4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -4x = -4 + 0
-12 + -4x = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4x = -4 + 12
-4x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
-4x = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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