-5(X+1)-15=17+3

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Solution for -5(X+1)-15=17+3 equation:


Simplifying
-5(X + 1) + -15 = 17 + 3

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + X) + -15 = 17 + 3
(1 * -5 + X * -5) + -15 = 17 + 3
(-5 + -5X) + -15 = 17 + 3

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -15 + -5X = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -5 + -15 = -20
-20 + -5X = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-20 + -5X = 20

Solving
-20 + -5X = 20

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5X = 20 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -5X = 20 + 20
-5X = 20 + 20

Combine like terms: 20 + 20 = 40
-5X = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
X = -8

Simplifying
X = -8

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