(3x+15)=(8x-20)

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Solution for (3x+15)=(8x-20) equation:


Simplifying
(3x + 15) = (8x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
(15 + 3x) = (8x + -20)

Remove parenthesis around (15 + 3x)
15 + 3x = (8x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x = (-20 + 8x)

Remove parenthesis around (-20 + 8x)
15 + 3x = -20 + 8x

Solving
15 + 3x = -20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 3x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
15 + -5x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + -5x = -20 + 0
15 + -5x = -20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -5x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + -15
-5x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: -20 + -15 = -35
-5x = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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