2(4-x)-(x+2)=28

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Solution for 2(4-x)-(x+2)=28 equation:


Simplifying
2(4 + -1x) + -1(x + 2) = 28
(4 * 2 + -1x * 2) + -1(x + 2) = 28
(8 + -2x) + -1(x + 2) = 28

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x + -1(2 + x) = 28
8 + -2x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 28
8 + -2x + (-2 + -1x) = 28

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + -2x + -1x = 28

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -2x + -1x = 28

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
6 + -3x = 28

Solving
6 + -3x = 28

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = 28 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = 28 + -6
-3x = 28 + -6

Combine like terms: 28 + -6 = 22
-3x = 22

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333

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