15-5(2x+1)=-8

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Solution for 15-5(2x+1)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
15 + -5(2x + 1) = -8

Reorder the terms:
15 + -5(1 + 2x) = -8
15 + (1 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -8
15 + (-5 + -10x) = -8

Combine like terms: 15 + -5 = 10
10 + -10x = -8

Solving
10 + -10x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -10x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -10x = -8 + -10
-10x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-10x = -18

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 1.8

Simplifying
x = 1.8

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