2(3x+6)=5(-2x+12)

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Solution for 2(3x+6)=5(-2x+12) equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 6) = 5(-2x + 12)

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 5(12 + -2x)
12 + 6x = (12 * 5 + -2x * 5)
12 + 6x = (60 + -10x)

Solving
12 + 6x = 60 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + 10x = 60 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 6x + 10x = 16x
12 + 16x = 60 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
12 + 16x = 60 + 0
12 + 16x = 60

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 16x = 60 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 16x = 60 + -12
16x = 60 + -12

Combine like terms: 60 + -12 = 48
16x = 48

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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