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

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Solution for 5(x-2)-6=-3(x-4) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -6 = -3(x + -4)
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -6 = -3(x + -4)
(-10 + 5x) + -6 = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -6 + 5x = -3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: -10 + -6 = -16
-16 + 5x = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = -3(-4 + x)
-16 + 5x = (-4 * -3 + x * -3)
-16 + 5x = (12 + -3x)

Solving
-16 + 5x = 12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-16 + 8x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-16 + 8x = 12 + 0
-16 + 8x = 12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 8x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 8x = 12 + 16
8x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
8x = 28

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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