5x-(2x+6)=15

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Solution for 5x-(2x+6)=15 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + 6) = 15

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(6 + 2x) = 15
5x + (6 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 15
5x + (-6 + -2x) = 15

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-6 + 3x = 15

Solving
-6 + 3x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + 6 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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