153=(x*5)+(y*12)

Solution for 153=(x*5)+(y*12) equation:

Simplifying
153 = (x * 5) + (y * 12)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
153 = (5x) + (y * 12)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
153 = (5x) + (12y)

Solving
153 = (5x) + (12y)

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '(-5x)' to each side of the equation.
153 + (-5x) = (5x) + (-5x) + (12y)

Combine like terms: (5x) + (-5x) = 0
153 + (-5x) = 0 + (12y)
153 + (-5x) = (12y)

Add '-153' to each side of the equation.
153 + -153 + (-5x) = -153 + (12y)

Combine like terms: 153 + -153 = 0
0 + (-5x) = -153 + (12y)
(-5x) = -153 + (12y)

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 30.6 + (-2.4y)

Simplifying
x = 30.6 + (-2.4y)