-3(x+2)=(x-15)

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Solution for -3(x+2)=(x-15) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 2) = (x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) = (x + -15)
(2 * -3 + x * -3) = (x + -15)
(-6 + -3x) = (x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3x = (-15 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-15 + x)
-6 + -3x = -15 + x

Solving
-6 + -3x = -15 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3x + -1x = -15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-6 + -4x = -15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + -4x = -15 + 0
-6 + -4x = -15

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4x = -15 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4x = -15 + 6
-4x = -15 + 6

Combine like terms: -15 + 6 = -9
-4x = -9

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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