-5(x+5)=2(3x+12)

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Solution for -5(x+5)=2(3x+12) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 5) = 2(3x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-5(5 + x) = 2(3x + 12)
(5 * -5 + x * -5) = 2(3x + 12)
(-25 + -5x) = 2(3x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -5x = 2(12 + 3x)
-25 + -5x = (12 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-25 + -5x = (24 + 6x)

Solving
-25 + -5x = 24 + 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.
-25 + -5x + -6x = 24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -5x + -6x = -11x
-25 + -11x = 24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-25 + -11x = 24 + 0
-25 + -11x = 24

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -11x = 24 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -11x = 24 + 25
-11x = 24 + 25

Combine like terms: 24 + 25 = 49
-11x = 49

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -4.454545455

Simplifying
x = -4.454545455

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