5(x-12)-2(x)=-9

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Solution for 5(x-12)-2(x)=-9 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -12) + -2(x) = -9

Reorder the terms:
5(-12 + x) + -2(x) = -9
(-12 * 5 + x * 5) + -2(x) = -9
(-60 + 5x) + -2(x) = -9

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-60 + 3x = -9

Solving
-60 + 3x = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 3x = -9 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 3x = -9 + 60
3x = -9 + 60

Combine like terms: -9 + 60 = 51
3x = 51

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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