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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -2x = 3(4 + -1x)
7 + -2x = (4 * 3 + -1x * 3)
7 + -2x = (12 + -3x)

Solving
7 + -2x = 12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -2x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
7 + 1x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
7 + 1x = 12 + 0
7 + 1x = 12

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 1x = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -7
1x = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 12 + -7 = 5
1x = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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