2x+15=5x-3

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


Simplifying
2x + 15 = 5x + -3

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2x = 5x + -3

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2x = -3 + 5x

Solving
15 + 2x = -3 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 2x + -5x = -3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
15 + -3x = -3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
15 + -3x = -3 + 0
15 + -3x = -3

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3x = -3 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3x = -3 + -15
-3x = -3 + -15

Combine like terms: -3 + -15 = -18
-3x = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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