2x+5(x-1)=2x+15

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Solution for 2x+5(x-1)=2x+15 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5(x + -1) = 2x + 15

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-1 + x) = 2x + 15
2x + (-1 * 5 + x * 5) = 2x + 15
2x + (-5 + 5x) = 2x + 15

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-5 + 7x = 2x + 15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7x = 15 + 2x

Solving
-5 + 7x = 15 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 7x + -2x = 15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-5 + 5x = 15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + 5x = 15 + 0
-5 + 5x = 15

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + 5 = 20
5x = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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