2(6x-2)=5(x+2)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + 6x) = 5(x + 2)
(-2 * 2 + 6x * 2) = 5(x + 2)
(-4 + 12x) = 5(x + 2)

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

Solving
-4 + 12x = 10 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 12x + -5x = 10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 12x + -5x = 7x
-4 + 7x = 10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-4 + 7x = 10 + 0
-4 + 7x = 10

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 7x = 10 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 7x = 10 + 4
7x = 10 + 4

Combine like terms: 10 + 4 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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