1.5(x+5)=-(3x+15)

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Solution for 1.5(x+5)=-(3x+15) equation:


Simplifying
1.5(x + 5) = -1(3x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
1.5(5 + x) = -1(3x + 15)
(5 * 1.5 + x * 1.5) = -1(3x + 15)
(7.5 + 1.5x) = -1(3x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
7.5 + 1.5x = -1(15 + 3x)
7.5 + 1.5x = (15 * -1 + 3x * -1)
7.5 + 1.5x = (-15 + -3x)

Solving
7.5 + 1.5x = -15 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + 1.5x + 3x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + 3x = 4.5x
7.5 + 4.5x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
7.5 + 4.5x = -15 + 0
7.5 + 4.5x = -15

Add '-7.5' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + -7.5 + 4.5x = -15 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 4.5x = -15 + -7.5
4.5x = -15 + -7.5

Combine like terms: -15 + -7.5 = -22.5
4.5x = -22.5

Divide each side by '4.5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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