2(X+6)=5X-1

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Solution for 2(X+6)=5X-1 equation:


Simplifying
2(X + 6) = 5X + -1

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + X) = 5X + -1
(6 * 2 + X * 2) = 5X + -1
(12 + 2X) = 5X + -1

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2X = -1 + 5X

Solving
12 + 2X = -1 + 5X

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.
12 + 2X + -5X = -1 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 2X + -5X = -3X
12 + -3X = -1 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
12 + -3X = -1 + 0
12 + -3X = -1

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3X = -1 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3X = -1 + -12
-3X = -1 + -12

Combine like terms: -1 + -12 = -13
-3X = -13

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = 4.333333333

Simplifying
X = 4.333333333

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