5x-24=12x-60

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Solution for 5x-24=12x-60 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -24 = 12x + -60

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x = 12x + -60

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x = -60 + 12x

Solving
-24 + 5x = -60 + 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.
-24 + 5x + -12x = -60 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-24 + -7x = -60 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-24 + -7x = -60 + 0
-24 + -7x = -60

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -7x = -60 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -7x = -60 + 24
-7x = -60 + 24

Combine like terms: -60 + 24 = -36
-7x = -36

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 5.142857143

Simplifying
x = 5.142857143

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