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5\left(x+450\right)=12\times 150
Variable x cannot be equal to -450 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x+450.
5x+2250=12\times 150
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+450.
5x+2250=1800
Multiply 12 and 150 to get 1800.
5x=1800-2250
Subtract 2250 from both sides.
5x=-450
Subtract 2250 from 1800 to get -450.
x=\frac{-450}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-90
Divide -450 by 5 to get -90.