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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) = 5(x + 9)
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(x + 9)
(-6 + 2x) = 5(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = 5(9 + x)
-6 + 2x = (9 * 5 + x * 5)
-6 + 2x = (45 + 5x)

Solving
-6 + 2x = 45 + 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 = 45 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-6 + -3x = 45 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-6 + -3x = 45 + 0
-6 + -3x = 45

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = 45 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 45 + 6
-3x = 45 + 6

Combine like terms: 45 + 6 = 51
-3x = 51

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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