5x-60=2x-9

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Solution for 5x-60=2x-9 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -60 = 2x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5x = 2x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5x = -9 + 2x

Solving
-60 + 5x = -9 + 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 = -9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-60 + 3x = -9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-60 + 3x = -9 + 0
-60 + 3x = -9

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 3x = -9 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 3x = -9 + 60
3x = -9 + 60

Combine like terms: -9 + 60 = 51
3x = 51

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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