15x-242=5x-12

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Solution for 15x-242=5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -242 = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-242 + 15x = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-242 + 15x = -12 + 5x

Solving
-242 + 15x = -12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-242 + 15x + -5x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 15x + -5x = 10x
-242 + 10x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-242 + 10x = -12 + 0
-242 + 10x = -12

Add '242' to each side of the equation.
-242 + 242 + 10x = -12 + 242

Combine like terms: -242 + 242 = 0
0 + 10x = -12 + 242
10x = -12 + 242

Combine like terms: -12 + 242 = 230
10x = 230

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23

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