5(X+12)-2(X)=-9

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Solution for 5(X+12)-2(X)=-9 equation:


Simplifying
5(X + 12) + -2(X) = -9

Reorder the terms:
5(12 + X) + -2(X) = -9
(12 * 5 + X * 5) + -2(X) = -9
(60 + 5X) + -2(X) = -9

Combine like terms: 5X + -2X = 3X
60 + 3X = -9

Solving
60 + 3X = -9

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 3X = -9 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 3X = -9 + -60
3X = -9 + -60

Combine like terms: -9 + -60 = -69
3X = -69

Divide each side by '3'.
X = -23

Simplifying
X = -23

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