5x+3(2x-8)=2(x+6)

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Solution for 5x+3(2x-8)=2(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(2x + -8) = 2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(-8 + 2x) = 2(x + 6)
5x + (-8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 2(x + 6)
5x + (-24 + 6x) = 2(x + 6)

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 6x = 11x
-24 + 11x = 2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 11x = 2(6 + x)
-24 + 11x = (6 * 2 + x * 2)
-24 + 11x = (12 + 2x)

Solving
-24 + 11x = 12 + 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.
-24 + 11x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 11x + -2x = 9x
-24 + 9x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + 9x = 12 + 0
-24 + 9x = 12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 9x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 9x = 12 + 24
9x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
9x = 36

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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