2(x+9)=5(3x+1)

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Solution for 2(x+9)=5(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 9) = 5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(9 + x) = 5(3x + 1)
(9 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(3x + 1)
(18 + 2x) = 5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = 5(1 + 3x)
18 + 2x = (1 * 5 + 3x * 5)
18 + 2x = (5 + 15x)

Solving
18 + 2x = 5 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 2x + -15x = 5 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
18 + -13x = 5 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
18 + -13x = 5 + 0
18 + -13x = 5

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -13x = 5 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -13x = 5 + -18
-13x = 5 + -18

Combine like terms: 5 + -18 = -13
-13x = -13

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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