2(x-8)=x-15

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


Simplifying
2(x + -8) = x + -15

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + x) = x + -15
(-8 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -15
(-16 + 2x) = x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x = -15 + x

Solving
-16 + 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.
-16 + 2x + -1x = -15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-16 + 1x = -15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + 1x = -15 + 0
-16 + 1x = -15

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 1x = -15 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 1x = -15 + 16
1x = -15 + 16

Combine like terms: -15 + 16 = 1
1x = 1

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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