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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-6 + 5x) = 3(2x + -8)
(-6 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 3(2x + -8)
(-12 + 10x) = 3(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10x = 3(-8 + 2x)
-12 + 10x = (-8 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-12 + 10x = (-24 + 6x)

Solving
-12 + 10x = -24 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 10x + -6x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + 4x = -24 + 0
-12 + 4x = -24

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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