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

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


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

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

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

Solving
10 + 2x = -12 + 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.
10 + 2x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
10 + -4x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
10 + -4x = -12 + 0
10 + -4x = -12

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

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + -10
-4x = -12 + -10

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
-4x = -22

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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