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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + 7 = 15(x + -12) + -2
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + 7 = 15(x + -12) + -2
(6 + 2x) + 7 = 15(x + -12) + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 7 + 2x = 15(x + -12) + -2

Combine like terms: 6 + 7 = 13
13 + 2x = 15(x + -12) + -2

Reorder the terms:
13 + 2x = 15(-12 + x) + -2
13 + 2x = (-12 * 15 + x * 15) + -2
13 + 2x = (-180 + 15x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
13 + 2x = -180 + -2 + 15x

Combine like terms: -180 + -2 = -182
13 + 2x = -182 + 15x

Solving
13 + 2x = -182 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
13 + 2x + -15x = -182 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
13 + -13x = -182 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
13 + -13x = -182 + 0
13 + -13x = -182

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -13x = -182 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -13x = -182 + -13
-13x = -182 + -13

Combine like terms: -182 + -13 = -195
-13x = -195

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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