2(x-4)=x+15

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Solution for 2(x-4)=x+15 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) = x + 15

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) = x + 15
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) = x + 15
(-8 + 2x) = x + 15

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 15 + x

Solving
-8 + 2x = 15 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -1x = 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-8 + 1x = 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-8 + 1x = 15 + 0
-8 + 1x = 15

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = 15 + 8
1x = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
1x = 23

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23

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