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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(6 + 4x) = 5x + 2
(6 * -3 + 4x * -3) = 5x + 2
(-18 + -12x) = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -12x = 2 + 5x

Solving
-18 + -12x = 2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -12x + -5x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -12x + -5x = -17x
-18 + -17x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-18 + -17x = 2 + 0
-18 + -17x = 2

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -17x = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -17x = 2 + 18
-17x = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
-17x = 20

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -1.176470588

Simplifying
x = -1.176470588

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