3x-7=15x+1

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Solution for 3x-7=15x+1 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -7 = 15x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x = 15x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x = 1 + 15x

Solving
-7 + 3x = 1 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3x + -15x = 1 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
-7 + -12x = 1 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-7 + -12x = 1 + 0
-7 + -12x = 1

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -12x = 1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -12x = 1 + 7
-12x = 1 + 7

Combine like terms: 1 + 7 = 8
-12x = 8

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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