2(x-15)=8x

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


Simplifying
2(x + -15) = 8x

Reorder the terms:
2(-15 + x) = 8x
(-15 * 2 + x * 2) = 8x
(-30 + 2x) = 8x

Solving
-30 + 2x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 2x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-30 + -6x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-30 + -6x = 0

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -6x = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -6x = 0 + 30
-6x = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: 0 + 30 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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