5(2x+4)=6(x-2)

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Solution for 5(2x+4)=6(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 4) = 6(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + 2x) = 6(x + -2)
(4 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 6(x + -2)
(20 + 10x) = 6(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 10x = 6(-2 + x)
20 + 10x = (-2 * 6 + x * 6)
20 + 10x = (-12 + 6x)

Solving
20 + 10x = -12 + 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.
20 + 10x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
20 + 4x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
20 + 4x = -12 + 0
20 + 4x = -12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 4x = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + -20
4x = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: -12 + -20 = -32
4x = -32

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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