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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(2 + 4x) = 15
5x + (2 * -3 + 4x * -3) = 15
5x + (-6 + -12x) = 15

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -12x = 15

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-6 + -7x = 15

Solving
-6 + -7x = 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 + -7x = 15 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -7x = 15 + 6
-7x = 15 + 6

Combine like terms: 15 + 6 = 21
-7x = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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