2(3x+2)=5(12x+8)

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Solution for 2(3x+2)=5(12x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 2) = 5(12x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + 3x) = 5(12x + 8)
(2 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 5(12x + 8)
(4 + 6x) = 5(12x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 6x = 5(8 + 12x)
4 + 6x = (8 * 5 + 12x * 5)
4 + 6x = (40 + 60x)

Solving
4 + 6x = 40 + 60x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 6x + -60x = 40 + 60x + -60x

Combine like terms: 6x + -60x = -54x
4 + -54x = 40 + 60x + -60x

Combine like terms: 60x + -60x = 0
4 + -54x = 40 + 0
4 + -54x = 40

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -54x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -54x = 40 + -4
-54x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 40 + -4 = 36
-54x = 36

Divide each side by '-54'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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