2(6x+24)-20=-4(12x-72)

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Solution for 2(6x+24)-20=-4(12x-72) equation:


Simplifying
2(6x + 24) + -20 = -4(12x + -72)

Reorder the terms:
2(24 + 6x) + -20 = -4(12x + -72)
(24 * 2 + 6x * 2) + -20 = -4(12x + -72)
(48 + 12x) + -20 = -4(12x + -72)

Reorder the terms:
48 + -20 + 12x = -4(12x + -72)

Combine like terms: 48 + -20 = 28
28 + 12x = -4(12x + -72)

Reorder the terms:
28 + 12x = -4(-72 + 12x)
28 + 12x = (-72 * -4 + 12x * -4)
28 + 12x = (288 + -48x)

Solving
28 + 12x = 288 + -48x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '48x' to each side of the equation.
28 + 12x + 48x = 288 + -48x + 48x

Combine like terms: 12x + 48x = 60x
28 + 60x = 288 + -48x + 48x

Combine like terms: -48x + 48x = 0
28 + 60x = 288 + 0
28 + 60x = 288

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + 60x = 288 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + 60x = 288 + -28
60x = 288 + -28

Combine like terms: 288 + -28 = 260
60x = 260

Divide each side by '60'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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