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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-12 + 5x = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(-3 + x)
-12 + 5x = (-3 * 2 + x * 2)
-12 + 5x = (-6 + 2x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = -6 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 3x = -6 + 0
-12 + 3x = -6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -6 + 12
3x = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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