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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(6 + 2x) = 2(x + -6)
(6 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 2(x + -6)
(30 + 10x) = 2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
30 + 10x = 2(-6 + x)
30 + 10x = (-6 * 2 + x * 2)
30 + 10x = (-12 + 2x)

Solving
30 + 10x = -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.
30 + 10x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
30 + 8x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
30 + 8x = -12 + 0
30 + 8x = -12

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + 8x = -12 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + 8x = -12 + -30
8x = -12 + -30

Combine like terms: -12 + -30 = -42
8x = -42

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -5.25

Simplifying
x = -5.25

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