5(x-2)-2=2(6x+12)

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Solution for 5(x-2)-2=2(6x+12) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -2 = 2(6x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -2 = 2(6x + 12)
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -2 = 2(6x + 12)
(-10 + 5x) + -2 = 2(6x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2 + 5x = 2(6x + 12)

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-12 + 5x = 2(6x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(12 + 6x)
-12 + 5x = (12 * 2 + 6x * 2)
-12 + 5x = (24 + 12x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = 24 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -12x = 24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-12 + -7x = 24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-12 + -7x = 24 + 0
-12 + -7x = 24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7x = 24 + 12
-7x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: 24 + 12 = 36
-7x = 36

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -5.142857143

Simplifying
x = -5.142857143

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