3x-15=2(-2x+87)

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Solution for 3x-15=2(-2x+87) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -15 = 2(-2x + 87)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 2(-2x + 87)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 2(87 + -2x)
-15 + 3x = (87 * 2 + -2x * 2)
-15 + 3x = (174 + -4x)

Solving
-15 + 3x = 174 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3x + 4x = 174 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-15 + 7x = 174 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-15 + 7x = 174 + 0
-15 + 7x = 174

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 7x = 174 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 7x = 174 + 15
7x = 174 + 15

Combine like terms: 174 + 15 = 189
7x = 189

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 27

Simplifying
x = 27

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