5x-15=3(x-9)

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Solution for 5x-15=3(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -15 = 3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = 3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = 3(-9 + x)
-15 + 5x = (-9 * 3 + x * 3)
-15 + 5x = (-27 + 3x)

Solving
-15 + 5x = -27 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5x + -3x = -27 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-15 + 2x = -27 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-15 + 2x = -27 + 0
-15 + 2x = -27

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 2x = -27 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2x = -27 + 15
2x = -27 + 15

Combine like terms: -27 + 15 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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