5(3x-1)=-2(x-6)

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Solution for 5(3x-1)=-2(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -1) = -2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + 3x) = -2(x + -6)
(-1 * 5 + 3x * 5) = -2(x + -6)
(-5 + 15x) = -2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 15x = -2(-6 + x)
-5 + 15x = (-6 * -2 + x * -2)
-5 + 15x = (12 + -2x)

Solving
-5 + 15x = 12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 15x + 2x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 15x + 2x = 17x
-5 + 17x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-5 + 17x = 12 + 0
-5 + 17x = 12

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 17x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 17x = 12 + 5
17x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
17x = 17

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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