3(2-x)=5(x-6)

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Solution for 3(2-x)=5(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
3(2 + -1x) = 5(x + -6)
(2 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 5(x + -6)
(6 + -3x) = 5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3x = 5(-6 + x)
6 + -3x = (-6 * 5 + x * 5)
6 + -3x = (-30 + 5x)

Solving
6 + -3x = -30 + 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.
6 + -3x + -5x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
6 + -8x = -30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
6 + -8x = -30 + 0
6 + -8x = -30

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -8x = -30 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -8x = -30 + -6
-8x = -30 + -6

Combine like terms: -30 + -6 = -36
-8x = -36

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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