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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-12 + -1x = -2 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -1x = -2 + 0
-12 + -1x = -2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 12
-1x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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