2(9x-15)=17-3(x-12)

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Solution for 2(9x-15)=17-3(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
2(9x + -15) = 17 + -3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
2(-15 + 9x) = 17 + -3(x + -12)
(-15 * 2 + 9x * 2) = 17 + -3(x + -12)
(-30 + 18x) = 17 + -3(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 18x = 17 + -3(-12 + x)
-30 + 18x = 17 + (-12 * -3 + x * -3)
-30 + 18x = 17 + (36 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 17 + 36 = 53
-30 + 18x = 53 + -3x

Solving
-30 + 18x = 53 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 18x + 3x = 53 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 18x + 3x = 21x
-30 + 21x = 53 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-30 + 21x = 53 + 0
-30 + 21x = 53

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + 21x = 53 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 21x = 53 + 30
21x = 53 + 30

Combine like terms: 53 + 30 = 83
21x = 83

Divide each side by '21'.
x = 3.952380952

Simplifying
x = 3.952380952

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