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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-4 + -3x) = 15
5x + (-4 * 2 + -3x * 2) = 15
5x + (-8 + -6x) = 15

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -6x = 15

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 15

Solving
-8 + -1x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 15 + 8
-1x = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
-1x = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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