15x=3(x-8)

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Solution for 15x=3(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
15x = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
15x = 3(-8 + x)
15x = (-8 * 3 + x * 3)
15x = (-24 + 3x)

Solving
15x = -24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
15x + -3x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 15x + -3x = 12x
12x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
12x = -24 + 0
12x = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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