-5(3x-25)=2(x-12)-21

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Solution for -5(3x-25)=2(x-12)-21 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3x + -25) = 2(x + -12) + -21

Reorder the terms:
-5(-25 + 3x) = 2(x + -12) + -21
(-25 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 2(x + -12) + -21
(125 + -15x) = 2(x + -12) + -21

Reorder the terms:
125 + -15x = 2(-12 + x) + -21
125 + -15x = (-12 * 2 + x * 2) + -21
125 + -15x = (-24 + 2x) + -21

Reorder the terms:
125 + -15x = -24 + -21 + 2x

Combine like terms: -24 + -21 = -45
125 + -15x = -45 + 2x

Solving
125 + -15x = -45 + 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.
125 + -15x + -2x = -45 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -15x + -2x = -17x
125 + -17x = -45 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
125 + -17x = -45 + 0
125 + -17x = -45

Add '-125' to each side of the equation.
125 + -125 + -17x = -45 + -125

Combine like terms: 125 + -125 = 0
0 + -17x = -45 + -125
-17x = -45 + -125

Combine like terms: -45 + -125 = -170
-17x = -170

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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