2x-3(-4x+24)=-2

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Solution for 2x-3(-4x+24)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(-4x + 24) = -2

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(24 + -4x) = -2
2x + (24 * -3 + -4x * -3) = -2
2x + (-72 + 12x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 2x + 12x = -2

Combine like terms: 2x + 12x = 14x
-72 + 14x = -2

Solving
-72 + 14x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 14x = -2 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 14x = -2 + 72
14x = -2 + 72

Combine like terms: -2 + 72 = 70
14x = 70

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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