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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 3(4 + 2x)
-2 + 5x = (4 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-2 + 5x = (12 + 6x)

Solving
-2 + 5x = 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.
-2 + 5x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-2 + -1x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-2 + -1x = 12 + 0
-2 + -1x = 12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 2
-1x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-1x = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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