5x-2=2+3(x-4)

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Solution for 5x-2=2+3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = 2 + 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 2 + 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 2 + 3(-4 + x)
-2 + 5x = 2 + (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
-2 + 5x = 2 + (-12 + 3x)

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-2 + 5x = -10 + 3x

Solving
-2 + 5x = -10 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -3x = -10 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-2 + 2x = -10 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-2 + 2x = -10 + 0
-2 + 2x = -10

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2x = -10 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2x = -10 + 2
2x = -10 + 2

Combine like terms: -10 + 2 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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