2-x+3(x-4)=x+2

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Solution for 2-x+3(x-4)=x+2 equation: 


Simplifying
2 + -1x + 3(x + -4) = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1x + 3(-4 + x) = x + 2
2 + -1x + (-4 * 3 + x * 3) = x + 2
2 + -1x + (-12 + 3x) = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
2 + -12 + -1x + 3x = x + 2

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-10 + -1x + 3x = x + 2

Combine like terms: -1x + 3x = 2x
-10 + 2x = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = 2 + x

Solving
-10 + 2x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-10 + 1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + 1x = 2 + 0
-10 + 1x = 2

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1x = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = 2 + 10
1x = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: 2 + 10 = 12
1x = 12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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