5(x-30)=-(2x+138)

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Solution for 5(x-30)=-(2x+138) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -30) = -1(2x + 138)

Reorder the terms:
5(-30 + x) = -1(2x + 138)
(-30 * 5 + x * 5) = -1(2x + 138)
(-150 + 5x) = -1(2x + 138)

Reorder the terms:
-150 + 5x = -1(138 + 2x)
-150 + 5x = (138 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-150 + 5x = (-138 + -2x)

Solving
-150 + 5x = -138 + -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.
-150 + 5x + 2x = -138 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-150 + 7x = -138 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-150 + 7x = -138 + 0
-150 + 7x = -138

Add '150' to each side of the equation.
-150 + 150 + 7x = -138 + 150

Combine like terms: -150 + 150 = 0
0 + 7x = -138 + 150
7x = -138 + 150

Combine like terms: -138 + 150 = 12
7x = 12

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 1.714285714

Simplifying
x = 1.714285714

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