2(x+5)=-3(x-15)

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Solution for 2(x+5)=-3(x-15) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 5) = -3(x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) = -3(x + -15)
(5 * 2 + x * 2) = -3(x + -15)
(10 + 2x) = -3(x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x = -3(-15 + x)
10 + 2x = (-15 * -3 + x * -3)
10 + 2x = (45 + -3x)

Solving
10 + 2x = 45 + -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.
10 + 2x + 3x = 45 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
10 + 5x = 45 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
10 + 5x = 45 + 0
10 + 5x = 45

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 5x = 45 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 5x = 45 + -10
5x = 45 + -10

Combine like terms: 45 + -10 = 35
5x = 35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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