3(x+6)=2(x+2+x+4)+2

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Solution for 3(x+6)=2(x+2+x+4)+2 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 6) = 2(x + 2 + x + 4) + 2

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + x) = 2(x + 2 + x + 4) + 2
(6 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(x + 2 + x + 4) + 2
(18 + 3x) = 2(x + 2 + x + 4) + 2

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x = 2(2 + 4 + x + x) + 2

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
18 + 3x = 2(6 + x + x) + 2

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
18 + 3x = 2(6 + 2x) + 2
18 + 3x = (6 * 2 + 2x * 2) + 2
18 + 3x = (12 + 4x) + 2

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x = 12 + 2 + 4x

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
18 + 3x = 14 + 4x

Solving
18 + 3x = 14 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3x + -4x = 14 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
18 + -1x = 14 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
18 + -1x = 14 + 0
18 + -1x = 14

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1x = 14 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1x = 14 + -18
-1x = 14 + -18

Combine like terms: 14 + -18 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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