2x+2(5x-12)=144

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Solution for 2x+2(5x-12)=144 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 2(5x + -12) = 144

Reorder the terms:
2x + 2(-12 + 5x) = 144
2x + (-12 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 144
2x + (-24 + 10x) = 144

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + 10x = 144

Combine like terms: 2x + 10x = 12x
-24 + 12x = 144

Solving
-24 + 12x = 144

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 12x = 144 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 12x = 144 + 24
12x = 144 + 24

Combine like terms: 144 + 24 = 168
12x = 168

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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