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

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


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

Combine like terms: -15 + 3 = -12
-12 = -2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 = -2(8 + x)
-12 = (8 * -2 + x * -2)
-12 = (-16 + -2x)

Solving
-12 = -16 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + 2x = -16 + 0
-12 + 2x = -16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = -16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = -16 + 12
2x = -16 + 12

Combine like terms: -16 + 12 = -4
2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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