15-3(x+7)=2x

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Solution for 15-3(x+7)=2x equation:


Simplifying
15 + -3(x + 7) = 2x

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3(7 + x) = 2x
15 + (7 * -3 + x * -3) = 2x
15 + (-21 + -3x) = 2x

Combine like terms: 15 + -21 = -6
-6 + -3x = 2x

Solving
-6 + -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.
-6 + -3x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-6 + -5x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-6 + -5x = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 6
-5x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-5x = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2

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