5x-2(4x+6)=-36

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Solution for 5x-2(4x+6)=-36 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(4x + 6) = -36

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(6 + 4x) = -36
5x + (6 * -2 + 4x * -2) = -36
5x + (-12 + -8x) = -36

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -8x = -36

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-12 + -3x = -36

Solving
-12 + -3x = -36

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = -36 + 12
-3x = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -36 + 12 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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