3(x+5)=5x+1

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Solution for 3(x+5)=5x+1 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 5) = 5x + 1

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x = 1 + 5x

Solving
15 + 3x = 1 + 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 + 3x + -5x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
15 + -2x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
15 + -2x = 1 + 0
15 + -2x = 1

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -2x = 1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + -15
-2x = 1 + -15

Combine like terms: 1 + -15 = -14
-2x = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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