5(x+12)+2(-x+6)=15

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Solution for 5(x+12)+2(-x+6)=15 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 12) + 2(-1x + 6) = 15

Reorder the terms:
5(12 + x) + 2(-1x + 6) = 15
(12 * 5 + x * 5) + 2(-1x + 6) = 15
(60 + 5x) + 2(-1x + 6) = 15

Reorder the terms:
60 + 5x + 2(6 + -1x) = 15
60 + 5x + (6 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 15
60 + 5x + (12 + -2x) = 15

Reorder the terms:
60 + 12 + 5x + -2x = 15

Combine like terms: 60 + 12 = 72
72 + 5x + -2x = 15

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
72 + 3x = 15

Solving
72 + 3x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 3x = 15 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 3x = 15 + -72
3x = 15 + -72

Combine like terms: 15 + -72 = -57
3x = -57

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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