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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
6(-2 + x) = 2(x + 1)
(-2 * 6 + x * 6) = 2(x + 1)
(-12 + 6x) = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = 2(1 + x)
-12 + 6x = (1 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 6x = (2 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 6x = 2 + 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.
-12 + 6x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-12 + 4x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 4x = 2 + 0
-12 + 4x = 2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = 2 + 12
4x = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
4x = 14

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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