15-(3x+1)=2x

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Solution for 15-(3x+1)=2x equation:


Simplifying
15 + -1(3x + 1) = 2x

Reorder the terms:
15 + -1(1 + 3x) = 2x
15 + (1 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 2x
15 + (-1 + -3x) = 2x

Combine like terms: 15 + -1 = 14
14 + -3x = 2x

Solving
14 + -3x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -3x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
14 + -5x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
14 + -5x = 0

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -5x = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + -14
-5x = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
-5x = -14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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