15x-240=x+20

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Solution for 15x-240=x+20 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -240 = x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 15x = x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 15x = 20 + x

Solving
-240 + 15x = 20 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-240 + 15x + -1x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 15x + -1x = 14x
-240 + 14x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-240 + 14x = 20 + 0
-240 + 14x = 20

Add '240' to each side of the equation.
-240 + 240 + 14x = 20 + 240

Combine like terms: -240 + 240 = 0
0 + 14x = 20 + 240
14x = 20 + 240

Combine like terms: 20 + 240 = 260
14x = 260

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 18.57142857

Simplifying
x = 18.57142857

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