5(x-4)+2(x+6)=6x+2.5

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Solution for 5(x-4)+2(x+6)=6x+2.5 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -4) + 2(x + 6) = 6x + 2.5

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) + 2(x + 6) = 6x + 2.5
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) + 2(x + 6) = 6x + 2.5
(-20 + 5x) + 2(x + 6) = 6x + 2.5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x + 2(6 + x) = 6x + 2.5
-20 + 5x + (6 * 2 + x * 2) = 6x + 2.5
-20 + 5x + (12 + 2x) = 6x + 2.5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 12 + 5x + 2x = 6x + 2.5

Combine like terms: -20 + 12 = -8
-8 + 5x + 2x = 6x + 2.5

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-8 + 7x = 6x + 2.5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7x = 2.5 + 6x

Solving
-8 + 7x = 2.5 + 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.
-8 + 7x + -6x = 2.5 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 7x + -6x = 1x
-8 + 1x = 2.5 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + 1x = 2.5 + 0
-8 + 1x = 2.5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = 2.5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = 2.5 + 8
1x = 2.5 + 8

Combine like terms: 2.5 + 8 = 10.5
1x = 10.5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5

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