5(x+15)=2(x+12)

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Solution for 5(x+15)=2(x+12) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 15) = 2(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
5(15 + x) = 2(x + 12)
(15 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + 12)
(75 + 5x) = 2(x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
75 + 5x = 2(12 + x)
75 + 5x = (12 * 2 + x * 2)
75 + 5x = (24 + 2x)

Solving
75 + 5x = 24 + 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.
75 + 5x + -2x = 24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
75 + 3x = 24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
75 + 3x = 24 + 0
75 + 3x = 24

Add '-75' to each side of the equation.
75 + -75 + 3x = 24 + -75

Combine like terms: 75 + -75 = 0
0 + 3x = 24 + -75
3x = 24 + -75

Combine like terms: 24 + -75 = -51
3x = -51

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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