3x-15=5-2(x+15)

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Solution for 3x-15=5-2(x+15) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -15 = 5 + -2(x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 5 + -2(x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 5 + -2(15 + x)
-15 + 3x = 5 + (15 * -2 + x * -2)
-15 + 3x = 5 + (-30 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -30 = -25
-15 + 3x = -25 + -2x

Solving
-15 + 3x = -25 + -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.
-15 + 3x + 2x = -25 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-15 + 5x = -25 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + 5x = -25 + 0
-15 + 5x = -25

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = -25 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5x = -25 + 15
5x = -25 + 15

Combine like terms: -25 + 15 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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