5x+3(x-4)=2(3x+18)

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Solution for 5x+3(x-4)=2(3x+18) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(x + -4) = 2(3x + 18)

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(-4 + x) = 2(3x + 18)
5x + (-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(3x + 18)
5x + (-12 + 3x) = 2(3x + 18)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + 3x = 2(3x + 18)

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-12 + 8x = 2(3x + 18)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x = 2(18 + 3x)
-12 + 8x = (18 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-12 + 8x = (36 + 6x)

Solving
-12 + 8x = 36 + 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 + 8x + -6x = 36 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 36 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + 2x = 36 + 0
-12 + 2x = 36

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 36 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 36 + 12
2x = 36 + 12

Combine like terms: 36 + 12 = 48
2x = 48

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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