3x-2=5(x+15)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 5(15 + x)
-2 + 3x = (15 * 5 + x * 5)
-2 + 3x = (75 + 5x)

Solving
-2 + 3x = 75 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x + -5x = 75 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-2 + -2x = 75 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + -2x = 75 + 0
-2 + -2x = 75

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 75 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 75 + 2
-2x = 75 + 2

Combine like terms: 75 + 2 = 77
-2x = 77

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -38.5

Simplifying
x = -38.5

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