2(3x+8)-4=2(2x-10)

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Solution for 2(3x+8)-4=2(2x-10) equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + 8) + -4 = 2(2x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 3x) + -4 = 2(2x + -10)
(8 * 2 + 3x * 2) + -4 = 2(2x + -10)
(16 + 6x) + -4 = 2(2x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -4 + 6x = 2(2x + -10)

Combine like terms: 16 + -4 = 12
12 + 6x = 2(2x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 2(-10 + 2x)
12 + 6x = (-10 * 2 + 2x * 2)
12 + 6x = (-20 + 4x)

Solving
12 + 6x = -20 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -4x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 6x + -4x = 2x
12 + 2x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
12 + 2x = -20 + 0
12 + 2x = -20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + -12
2x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
2x = -32

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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