5x+144=9x+120

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Solution for 5x+144=9x+120 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 144 = 9x + 120

Reorder the terms:
144 + 5x = 9x + 120

Reorder the terms:
144 + 5x = 120 + 9x

Solving
144 + 5x = 120 + 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.
144 + 5x + -9x = 120 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
144 + -4x = 120 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
144 + -4x = 120 + 0
144 + -4x = 120

Add '-144' to each side of the equation.
144 + -144 + -4x = 120 + -144

Combine like terms: 144 + -144 = 0
0 + -4x = 120 + -144
-4x = 120 + -144

Combine like terms: 120 + -144 = -24
-4x = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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