5(2x-4)-3(2x+1)=12

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Solution for 5(2x-4)-3(2x+1)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -4) + -3(2x + 1) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 2x) + -3(2x + 1) = 12
(-4 * 5 + 2x * 5) + -3(2x + 1) = 12
(-20 + 10x) + -3(2x + 1) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x + -3(1 + 2x) = 12
-20 + 10x + (1 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 12
-20 + 10x + (-3 + -6x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -3 + 10x + -6x = 12

Combine like terms: -20 + -3 = -23
-23 + 10x + -6x = 12

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
-23 + 4x = 12

Solving
-23 + 4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + 4x = 12 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 4x = 12 + 23
4x = 12 + 23

Combine like terms: 12 + 23 = 35
4x = 35

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8.75

Simplifying
x = 8.75

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