2x-9=5(x+12)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-9 + 2x = 60 + 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.
-9 + 2x + -5x = 60 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-9 + -3x = 60 + 0
-9 + -3x = 60

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

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

Combine like terms: 60 + 9 = 69
-3x = 69

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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