x^2-24x=5x^2

Solution for x^2-24x=5x^2 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -24x = 5x2

Reorder the terms:
-24x + x2 = 5x2

Solving
-24x + x2 = 5x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Combine like terms: x2 + -5x2 = -4x2
-24x + -4x2 = 5x2 + -5x2

Combine like terms: 5x2 + -5x2 = 0
-24x + -4x2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-4x'.
-4x(6 + x) = 0

Ignore the factor -4.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

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

Simplifying
x = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + x = 0

Solving
6 + x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -6
x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6
Solution
x = {0, -6}