3(x-4)+2x=8x+15

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Solution for 3(x-4)+2x=8x+15 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) + 2x = 8x + 15

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) + 2x = 8x + 15
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) + 2x = 8x + 15
(-12 + 3x) + 2x = 8x + 15

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-12 + 5x = 8x + 15

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 15 + 8x

Solving
-12 + 5x = 15 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -8x = 15 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-12 + -3x = 15 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -3x = 15 + 0
-12 + -3x = 15

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = 15 + 12
-3x = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: 15 + 12 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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