5(x+4)-8=2(x+3)-15

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Solution for 5(x+4)-8=2(x+3)-15 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 4) + -8 = 2(x + 3) + -15

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + x) + -8 = 2(x + 3) + -15
(4 * 5 + x * 5) + -8 = 2(x + 3) + -15
(20 + 5x) + -8 = 2(x + 3) + -15

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8 + 5x = 2(x + 3) + -15

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
12 + 5x = 2(x + 3) + -15

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 2(3 + x) + -15
12 + 5x = (3 * 2 + x * 2) + -15
12 + 5x = (6 + 2x) + -15

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 6 + -15 + 2x

Combine like terms: 6 + -15 = -9
12 + 5x = -9 + 2x

Solving
12 + 5x = -9 + 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.
12 + 5x + -2x = -9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
12 + 3x = -9 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + 3x = -9 + 0
12 + 3x = -9

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3x = -9 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3x = -9 + -12
3x = -9 + -12

Combine like terms: -9 + -12 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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