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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + 6 = 21
21 + -3x = 5(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -3x = 5(1 + x)
21 + -3x = (1 * 5 + x * 5)
21 + -3x = (5 + 5x)

Solving
21 + -3x = 5 + 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.
21 + -3x + -5x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
21 + -8x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
21 + -8x = 5 + 0
21 + -8x = 5

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -8x = 5 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -8x = 5 + -21
-8x = 5 + -21

Combine like terms: 5 + -21 = -16
-8x = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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