15(x-8)=7x-5

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Solution for 15(x-8)=7x-5 equation:


Simplifying
15(x + -8) = 7x + -5

Reorder the terms:
15(-8 + x) = 7x + -5
(-8 * 15 + x * 15) = 7x + -5
(-120 + 15x) = 7x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-120 + 15x = -5 + 7x

Solving
-120 + 15x = -5 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 15x + -7x = -5 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 15x + -7x = 8x
-120 + 8x = -5 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-120 + 8x = -5 + 0
-120 + 8x = -5

Add '120' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 120 + 8x = -5 + 120

Combine like terms: -120 + 120 = 0
0 + 8x = -5 + 120
8x = -5 + 120

Combine like terms: -5 + 120 = 115
8x = 115

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 14.375

Simplifying
x = 14.375

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