x+2=3(2x+4)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = 3(4 + 2x)
2 + x = (4 * 3 + 2x * 3)
2 + x = (12 + 6x)

Solving
2 + x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
2 + x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: x + -6x = -5x
2 + -5x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
2 + -5x = 12 + 0
2 + -5x = 12

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + -2
-5x = 12 + -2

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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