2(3x+4)-5(x+2)=12

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Solution for 2(3x+4)-5(x+2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 4) + -5(x + 2) = 12

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6x + -5(2 + x) = 12
8 + 6x + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = 12
8 + 6x + (-10 + -5x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -10 + 6x + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
-2 + 6x + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
-2 + 1x = 12

Solving
-2 + 1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + 2
1x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
1x = 14

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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