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

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


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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x = 15 + 2x

Solving
-15 + -2x = 15 + 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 + -2x + -2x = 15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-15 + -4x = 15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + -4x = 15 + 0
-15 + -4x = 15

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + 15 = 30
-4x = 30

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7.5

Simplifying
x = -7.5

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