2(x-12)=3(x+5)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + x) = 3(x + 5)
(-12 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + 5)
(-24 + 2x) = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = 3(5 + x)
-24 + 2x = (5 * 3 + x * 3)
-24 + 2x = (15 + 3x)

Solving
-24 + 2x = 15 + 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 = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-24 + -1x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-24 + -1x = 15 + 0
-24 + -1x = 15

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = 15 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = 15 + 24
-1x = 15 + 24

Combine like terms: 15 + 24 = 39
-1x = 39

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -39

Simplifying
x = -39

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