5x-2(3x+1)=-6

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Solution for 5x-2(3x+1)=-6 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(3x + 1) = -6

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(1 + 3x) = -6
5x + (1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -6
5x + (-2 + -6x) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + -6x = -6

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-2 + -1x = -6

Solving
-2 + -1x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = -6 + 2
-1x = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -6 + 2 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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