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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(6 + x) + -2 = 6(x + 2)
(6 * -5 + x * -5) + -2 = 6(x + 2)
(-30 + -5x) + -2 = 6(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -2 + -5x = 6(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -30 + -2 = -32
-32 + -5x = 6(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -5x = 6(2 + x)
-32 + -5x = (2 * 6 + x * 6)
-32 + -5x = (12 + 6x)

Solving
-32 + -5x = 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.
-32 + -5x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -5x + -6x = -11x
-32 + -11x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-32 + -11x = 12 + 0
-32 + -11x = 12

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -11x = 12 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -11x = 12 + 32
-11x = 12 + 32

Combine like terms: 12 + 32 = 44
-11x = 44

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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