5(x-12)=2x

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


Simplifying
5(x + -12) = 2x

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

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

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

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 3x = 0 + 60

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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