5x+2(6x-6)=158

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Solution for 5x+2(6x-6)=158 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(6x + -6) = 158

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-6 + 6x) = 158
5x + (-6 * 2 + 6x * 2) = 158
5x + (-12 + 12x) = 158

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + 12x = 158

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-12 + 17x = 158

Solving
-12 + 17x = 158

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 17x = 158 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 17x = 158 + 12
17x = 158 + 12

Combine like terms: 158 + 12 = 170
17x = 170

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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