15x-5=2(7+8x)

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Solution for 15x-5=2(7+8x) equation:


Simplifying
15x + -5 = 2(7 + 8x)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 15x = 2(7 + 8x)
-5 + 15x = (7 * 2 + 8x * 2)
-5 + 15x = (14 + 16x)

Solving
-5 + 15x = 14 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 15x + -16x = 14 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 15x + -16x = -1x
-5 + -1x = 14 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-5 + -1x = 14 + 0
-5 + -1x = 14

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 14 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 14 + 5
-1x = 14 + 5

Combine like terms: 14 + 5 = 19
-1x = 19

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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