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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(9 + x) = 2(x + -12)
(9 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + -12)
(45 + 5x) = 2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
45 + 5x = 2(-12 + x)
45 + 5x = (-12 * 2 + x * 2)
45 + 5x = (-24 + 2x)

Solving
45 + 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.
45 + 5x + -2x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
45 + 3x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
45 + 3x = -24 + 0
45 + 3x = -24

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + 3x = -24 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + 3x = -24 + -45
3x = -24 + -45

Combine like terms: -24 + -45 = -69
3x = -69

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

Simplifying
x = -23

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