15-3(x+2)=5x+1

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Solution for 15-3(x+2)=5x+1 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -3(x + 2) = 5x + 1

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3(2 + x) = 5x + 1
15 + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + 1
15 + (-6 + -3x) = 5x + 1

Combine like terms: 15 + -6 = 9
9 + -3x = 5x + 1

Reorder the terms:
9 + -3x = 1 + 5x

Solving
9 + -3x = 1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
9 + -3x + -5x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
9 + -8x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
9 + -8x = 1 + 0
9 + -8x = 1

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -8x = 1 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -8x = 1 + -9
-8x = 1 + -9

Combine like terms: 1 + -9 = -8
-8x = -8

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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