(x+2)(x+4)-(x+2)x=57

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Solution for (x+2)(x+4)-(x+2)x=57 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 2)(x + 4) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x)(x + 4) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x)(4 + x) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57

Multiply (2 + x) * (4 + x)
(2(4 + x) + x(4 + x)) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57
((4 * 2 + x * 2) + x(4 + x)) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57
((8 + 2x) + x(4 + x)) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57
(8 + 2x + (4 * x + x * x)) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57
(8 + 2x + (4x + x2)) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
(8 + 6x + x2) + -1(x + 2) * x = 57

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6x + x2 + -1(2 + x) * x = 57

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
8 + 6x + x2 + -1x(2 + x) = 57
8 + 6x + x2 + (2 * -1x + x * -1x) = 57
8 + 6x + x2 + (-2x + -1x2) = 57

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6x + -2x + x2 + -1x2 = 57

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
8 + 4x + x2 + -1x2 = 57

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
8 + 4x + 0 = 57
8 + 4x = 57

Solving
8 + 4x = 57

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4x = 57 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4x = 57 + -8
4x = 57 + -8

Combine like terms: 57 + -8 = 49
4x = 49

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 12.25

Simplifying
x = 12.25

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