5x-2(3x+1)-8=15

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Solution for 5x-2(3x+1)-8=15 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(3x + 1) + -8 = 15

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(1 + 3x) + -8 = 15
5x + (1 * -2 + 3x * -2) + -8 = 15
5x + (-2 + -6x) + -8 = 15

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8 + 5x + -6x = 15

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
-10 + 5x + -6x = 15

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-10 + -1x = 15

Solving
-10 + -1x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = 15 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = 15 + 10
-1x = 15 + 10

Combine like terms: 15 + 10 = 25
-1x = 25

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -25

Simplifying
x = -25

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