3(x-15)=2x-8

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Solution for 3(x-15)=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -15) = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3(-15 + x) = 2x + -8
(-15 * 3 + x * 3) = 2x + -8
(-45 + 3x) = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-45 + 3x = -8 + 2x

Solving
-45 + 3x = -8 + 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.
-45 + 3x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-45 + 1x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-45 + 1x = -8 + 0
-45 + 1x = -8

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + 1x = -8 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + 45
1x = -8 + 45

Combine like terms: -8 + 45 = 37
1x = 37

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 37

Simplifying
x = 37

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