15(x+5)=17(x+4)

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Solution for 15(x+5)=17(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
15(x + 5) = 17(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
15(5 + x) = 17(x + 4)
(5 * 15 + x * 15) = 17(x + 4)
(75 + 15x) = 17(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
75 + 15x = 17(4 + x)
75 + 15x = (4 * 17 + x * 17)
75 + 15x = (68 + 17x)

Solving
75 + 15x = 68 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
75 + 15x + -17x = 68 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 15x + -17x = -2x
75 + -2x = 68 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
75 + -2x = 68 + 0
75 + -2x = 68

Add '-75' to each side of the equation.
75 + -75 + -2x = 68 + -75

Combine like terms: 75 + -75 = 0
0 + -2x = 68 + -75
-2x = 68 + -75

Combine like terms: 68 + -75 = -7
-2x = -7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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