2(x-12)=3(x+15)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) = 3(x + 15)
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + 15)
(-24 + 2x) = 3(x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = 3(15 + x)
-24 + 2x = (15 * 3 + x * 3)
-24 + 2x = (45 + 3x)

Solving
-24 + 2x = 45 + 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.
-24 + 2x + -3x = 45 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-24 + -1x = 45 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-24 + -1x = 45 + 0
-24 + -1x = 45

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = 45 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = 45 + 24
-1x = 45 + 24

Combine like terms: 45 + 24 = 69
-1x = 69

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -69

Simplifying
x = -69

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