15x-157=5x-7

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Solution for 15x-157=5x-7 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -157 = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-157 + 15x = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-157 + 15x = -7 + 5x

Solving
-157 + 15x = -7 + 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.
-157 + 15x + -5x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 15x + -5x = 10x
-157 + 10x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-157 + 10x = -7 + 0
-157 + 10x = -7

Add '157' to each side of the equation.
-157 + 157 + 10x = -7 + 157

Combine like terms: -157 + 157 = 0
0 + 10x = -7 + 157
10x = -7 + 157

Combine like terms: -7 + 157 = 150
10x = 150

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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