5x+3=-(x-15)

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


Simplifying
5x + 3 = -1(x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5x = -1(x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5x = -1(-15 + x)
3 + 5x = (-15 * -1 + x * -1)
3 + 5x = (15 + -1x)

Solving
3 + 5x = 15 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 5x + x = 15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
3 + 6x = 15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
3 + 6x = 15 + 0
3 + 6x = 15

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 6x = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 6x = 15 + -3
6x = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 15 + -3 = 12
6x = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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