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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + 3x) = 12 + -2(x + -4)
(4 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 12 + -2(x + -4)
(20 + 15x) = 12 + -2(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 15x = 12 + -2(-4 + x)
20 + 15x = 12 + (-4 * -2 + x * -2)
20 + 15x = 12 + (8 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
20 + 15x = 20 + -2x

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 15x = 20 + -20 + -2x

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 15x = 20 + -20 + -2x
15x = 20 + -20 + -2x

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
15x = 0 + -2x
15x = -2x

Solving
15x = -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.
15x + 2x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 15x + 2x = 17x
17x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17x = 0

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0

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