3(x+2)=-(15x+48)

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Solution for 3(x+2)=-(15x+48) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) = -1(15x + 48)

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) = -1(15x + 48)
(2 * 3 + x * 3) = -1(15x + 48)
(6 + 3x) = -1(15x + 48)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = -1(48 + 15x)
6 + 3x = (48 * -1 + 15x * -1)
6 + 3x = (-48 + -15x)

Solving
6 + 3x = -48 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + 15x = -48 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: 3x + 15x = 18x
6 + 18x = -48 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
6 + 18x = -48 + 0
6 + 18x = -48

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 18x = -48 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 18x = -48 + -6
18x = -48 + -6

Combine like terms: -48 + -6 = -54
18x = -54

Divide each side by '18'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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