2(x-3)=5(x+6)

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Solution for 2(x-3)=5(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -3) = 5(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) = 5(x + 6)
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(x + 6)
(-6 + 2x) = 5(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = 5(6 + x)
-6 + 2x = (6 * 5 + x * 5)
-6 + 2x = (30 + 5x)

Solving
-6 + 2x = 30 + 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.
-6 + 2x + -5x = 30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-6 + -3x = 30 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-6 + -3x = 30 + 0
-6 + -3x = 30

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = 30 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 30 + 6
-3x = 30 + 6

Combine like terms: 30 + 6 = 36
-3x = 36

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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