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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) = 6(2x + 1)
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) = 6(2x + 1)
(-10 + 5x) = 6(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = 6(1 + 2x)
-10 + 5x = (1 * 6 + 2x * 6)
-10 + 5x = (6 + 12x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = 6 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + -12x = 6 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-10 + -7x = 6 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-10 + -7x = 6 + 0
-10 + -7x = 6

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -7x = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -7x = 6 + 10
-7x = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
-7x = 16

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2.285714286

Simplifying
x = -2.285714286

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