2(3x+6)=5(4x-8)

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Solution for 2(3x+6)=5(4x-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 6) = 5(4x + -8)

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 5(-8 + 4x)
12 + 6x = (-8 * 5 + 4x * 5)
12 + 6x = (-40 + 20x)

Solving
12 + 6x = -40 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -20x = -40 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 6x + -20x = -14x
12 + -14x = -40 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
12 + -14x = -40 + 0
12 + -14x = -40

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -14x = -40 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -14x = -40 + -12
-14x = -40 + -12

Combine like terms: -40 + -12 = -52
-14x = -52

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 3.714285714

Simplifying
x = 3.714285714

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