(x-15)-(2x-7)=8

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Solution for (x-15)-(2x-7)=8 equation:


Simplifying
(x + -15) + -1(2x + -7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
(-15 + x) + -1(2x + -7) = 8

Remove parenthesis around (-15 + x)
-15 + x + -1(2x + -7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + x + -1(-7 + 2x) = 8
-15 + x + (-7 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 8
-15 + x + (7 + -2x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 7 + x + -2x = 8

Combine like terms: -15 + 7 = -8
-8 + x + -2x = 8

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 8

Solving
-8 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 8
-1x = 8 + 8

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
-1x = 16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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