5(x+12)=2(x+16)

Simple and best practice solution for 5(x+12)=2(x+16) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 5(x+12)=2(x+16) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 12) = 2(x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
5(12 + x) = 2(x + 16)
(12 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + 16)
(60 + 5x) = 2(x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
60 + 5x = 2(16 + x)
60 + 5x = (16 * 2 + x * 2)
60 + 5x = (32 + 2x)

Solving
60 + 5x = 32 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
60 + 5x + -2x = 32 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
60 + 3x = 32 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
60 + 3x = 32 + 0
60 + 3x = 32

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 3x = 32 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 3x = 32 + -60
3x = 32 + -60

Combine like terms: 32 + -60 = -28
3x = -28

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -9.333333333

Simplifying
x = -9.333333333

See similar equations:

| 8n+15=98 | | d+15=7 | | (P+2)*2=(p+6)*5 | | d+15=7 | | 8n+8=98 | | 46+10k=-8(-k-7) | | 5(2x+4)=3(x+15)-19 | | 4x+41=6x+3 | | 6x-3y=-1 | | 145+n=300 | | 12xy+8x= | | -8(2x+6)=2+9x | | 14n-5=9(n-6)+8n | | 2x-y+2x+3xy=n | | 8m-3-6m= | | 5x+22=7x+14 | | -7(x+4)=3x+12 | | 60=12(5+z) | | 1p-2q=4 | | (2x-3y)+5y=6 | | 3x+.5x=65 | | 2(7n+3)=6n-2(n-5) | | 15+3a=30 | | -2x-3(2x-14)=-46 | | 6(x+4)+3(x-2)=45 | | -(n+9)=15n-1 | | 24+10a=9(-6+4a) | | 7(6+z)=84 | | 3x=l-45 | | 2x+3x=215 | | -18=-9wj | | 6(x+24)+3(x-2)=45 |

Equations solver categories