2(5x-2)=12(2x+1)

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Solution for 2(5x-2)=12(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + -2) = 12(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + 5x) = 12(2x + 1)
(-2 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 12(2x + 1)
(-4 + 10x) = 12(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 10x = 12(1 + 2x)
-4 + 10x = (1 * 12 + 2x * 12)
-4 + 10x = (12 + 24x)

Solving
-4 + 10x = 12 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 10x + -24x = 12 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 10x + -24x = -14x
-4 + -14x = 12 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-4 + -14x = 12 + 0
-4 + -14x = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -14x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -14x = 12 + 4
-14x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
-14x = 16

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -1.142857143

Simplifying
x = -1.142857143

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