5x+2(6x-18)=168

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Solution for 5x+2(6x-18)=168 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(6x + -18) = 168

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-18 + 6x) = 168
5x + (-18 * 2 + 6x * 2) = 168
5x + (-36 + 12x) = 168

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 5x + 12x = 168

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-36 + 17x = 168

Solving
-36 + 17x = 168

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 17x = 168 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 17x = 168 + 36
17x = 168 + 36

Combine like terms: 168 + 36 = 204
17x = 204

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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