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

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Solution for 6-(x+2)=5(3x-4) equation:


Simplifying
6 + -1(x + 2) = 5(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1(2 + x) = 5(3x + -4)
6 + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 5(3x + -4)
6 + (-2 + -1x) = 5(3x + -4)

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
4 + -1x = 5(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1x = 5(-4 + 3x)
4 + -1x = (-4 * 5 + 3x * 5)
4 + -1x = (-20 + 15x)

Solving
4 + -1x = -20 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -1x + -15x = -20 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: -1x + -15x = -16x
4 + -16x = -20 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
4 + -16x = -20 + 0
4 + -16x = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -16x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -16x = -20 + -4
-16x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-16x = -24

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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