2x-(5x-3)=15

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Solution for 2x-(5x-3)=15 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(5x + -3) = 15

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(-3 + 5x) = 15
2x + (-3 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 15
2x + (3 + -5x) = 15

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

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

Solving
3 + -3x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + -3 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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