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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
-12 + 4x = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4x = 2(5 + x)
-12 + 4x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 4x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 4x = 10 + 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 + 4x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 2x = 10 + 0
-12 + 2x = 10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 10 + 12
2x = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 12 = 22
2x = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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