3(2x+4)=5x+2(x+2)

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Solution for 3(2x+4)=5x+2(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 4) = 5x + 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 2x) = 5x + 2(x + 2)
(4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 5x + 2(x + 2)
(12 + 6x) = 5x + 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 5x + 2(2 + x)
12 + 6x = 5x + (2 * 2 + x * 2)
12 + 6x = 5x + (4 + 2x)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 4 + 5x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
12 + 6x = 4 + 7x

Solving
12 + 6x = 4 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -7x = 4 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 6x + -7x = -1x
12 + -1x = 4 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
12 + -1x = 4 + 0
12 + -1x = 4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 4 + -12
-1x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 4 + -12 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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