7(x+5)=15x-17

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Solution for 7(x+5)=15x-17 equation:


Simplifying
7(x + 5) = 15x + -17

Reorder the terms:
7(5 + x) = 15x + -17
(5 * 7 + x * 7) = 15x + -17
(35 + 7x) = 15x + -17

Reorder the terms:
35 + 7x = -17 + 15x

Solving
35 + 7x = -17 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
35 + 7x + -15x = -17 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 7x + -15x = -8x
35 + -8x = -17 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
35 + -8x = -17 + 0
35 + -8x = -17

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -8x = -17 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -8x = -17 + -35
-8x = -17 + -35

Combine like terms: -17 + -35 = -52
-8x = -52

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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