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

Simple and best practice solution for 5(x+3)=2(x+9) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + x) = 2(x + 9)
(3 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + 9)
(15 + 5x) = 2(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = 2(9 + x)
15 + 5x = (9 * 2 + x * 2)
15 + 5x = (18 + 2x)

Solving
15 + 5x = 18 + 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.
15 + 5x + -2x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
15 + 3x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
15 + 3x = 18 + 0
15 + 3x = 18

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 3x = 18 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3x = 18 + -15
3x = 18 + -15

Combine like terms: 18 + -15 = 3
3x = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

See similar equations:

| 2.24x-6.24=4.26x-8.76 | | 4(z+1)=2z+6 | | 8m+24=0 | | 7j+6=23 | | 2y+8=-6 | | 7j+6=77 | | 5(n-2)=3(n+6) | | 5h-9=-16+6n | | x^2-14x+46=0 | | 7x+28=9x-18 | | -4n+7-12n=1 | | 4s+12=36 | | 3(y-7)-y=15 | | 2[3-2(x+5)]=30 | | 14d-8=22+20d | | -8=-17+25-14 | | 0.08s+250=410 | | 3x+y=-12 | | 12n-5=9n-2 | | 4(s+5)-2s=28 | | 6a-3=39 | | -8=-17+-23-14 | | 21=4-(3x) | | 6a+15=69 | | 3x+5=3x-10 | | -3(t+2)=6 | | 8n-42=5n | | 3x-2(4x-3)=2-3(x-1) | | -4x+7=5x+10 | | -15(t^2+120t+10)= | | 6x=x+35 | | 2x^2-5=-55 |

Equations solver categories