5(x-2)=9(x+6)

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Solution for 5(x-2)=9(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) = 9(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) = 9(x + 6)
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) = 9(x + 6)
(-10 + 5x) = 9(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = 9(6 + x)
-10 + 5x = (6 * 9 + x * 9)
-10 + 5x = (54 + 9x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = 54 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + -9x = 54 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
-10 + -4x = 54 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-10 + -4x = 54 + 0
-10 + -4x = 54

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = 54 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = 54 + 10
-4x = 54 + 10

Combine like terms: 54 + 10 = 64
-4x = 64

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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