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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(2 + x) = 2(x + 12)
5x + (2 * 2 + x * 2) = 2(x + 12)
5x + (4 + 2x) = 2(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + 2x = 2(x + 12)

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
4 + 7x = 2(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 7x = 2(12 + x)
4 + 7x = (12 * 2 + x * 2)
4 + 7x = (24 + 2x)

Solving
4 + 7x = 24 + 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.
4 + 7x + -2x = 24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
4 + 5x = 24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + 5x = 24 + 0
4 + 5x = 24

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 5x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 5x = 24 + -4
5x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 24 + -4 = 20
5x = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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