15x-(12-3x)=8-(7x+2)

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Solution for 15x-(12-3x)=8-(7x+2) equation:


Simplifying
15x + -1(12 + -3x) = 8 + -1(7x + 2)
15x + (12 * -1 + -3x * -1) = 8 + -1(7x + 2)
15x + (-12 + 3x) = 8 + -1(7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 15x + 3x = 8 + -1(7x + 2)

Combine like terms: 15x + 3x = 18x
-12 + 18x = 8 + -1(7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 18x = 8 + -1(2 + 7x)
-12 + 18x = 8 + (2 * -1 + 7x * -1)
-12 + 18x = 8 + (-2 + -7x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-12 + 18x = 6 + -7x

Solving
-12 + 18x = 6 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 18x + 7x = 6 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 18x + 7x = 25x
-12 + 25x = 6 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-12 + 25x = 6 + 0
-12 + 25x = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 25x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 25x = 6 + 12
25x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
25x = 18

Divide each side by '25'.
x = 0.72

Simplifying
x = 0.72

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