-5(3x-27)=2(x-20)-29

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Solution for -5(3x-27)=2(x-20)-29 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3x + -27) = 2(x + -20) + -29

Reorder the terms:
-5(-27 + 3x) = 2(x + -20) + -29
(-27 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 2(x + -20) + -29
(135 + -15x) = 2(x + -20) + -29

Reorder the terms:
135 + -15x = 2(-20 + x) + -29
135 + -15x = (-20 * 2 + x * 2) + -29
135 + -15x = (-40 + 2x) + -29

Reorder the terms:
135 + -15x = -40 + -29 + 2x

Combine like terms: -40 + -29 = -69
135 + -15x = -69 + 2x

Solving
135 + -15x = -69 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
135 + -15x + -2x = -69 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -15x + -2x = -17x
135 + -17x = -69 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
135 + -17x = -69 + 0
135 + -17x = -69

Add '-135' to each side of the equation.
135 + -135 + -17x = -69 + -135

Combine like terms: 135 + -135 = 0
0 + -17x = -69 + -135
-17x = -69 + -135

Combine like terms: -69 + -135 = -204
-17x = -204

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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