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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 5 + -2(5 + x)
-15 + 3x = 5 + (5 * -2 + x * -2)
-15 + 3x = 5 + (-10 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -10 = -5
-15 + 3x = -5 + -2x

Solving
-15 + 3x = -5 + -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 = -5 + -2x + 2x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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