3(2x-4)=x+5

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6x = 5 + x

Solving
-12 + 6x = 5 + 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.
-12 + 6x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-12 + 5x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 5x = 5 + 0
-12 + 5x = 5

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5x = 5 + 12
5x = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
5x = 17

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3.4

Simplifying
x = 3.4

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