5(x-12)=20x

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Solution for 5(x-12)=20x equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -12) = 20x

Reorder the terms:
5(-12 + x) = 20x
(-12 * 5 + x * 5) = 20x
(-60 + 5x) = 20x

Solving
-60 + 5x = 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 5x + -20x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 5x + -20x = -15x
-60 + -15x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-60 + -15x = 0

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -15x = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -15x = 0 + 60
-15x = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: 0 + 60 = 60
-15x = 60

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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