-3(x-1)=-1(x+15)

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


Simplifying
-3(x + -1) = -1(x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-1 + x) = -1(x + 15)
(-1 * -3 + x * -3) = -1(x + 15)
(3 + -3x) = -1(x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3x = -1(15 + x)
3 + -3x = (15 * -1 + x * -1)
3 + -3x = (-15 + -1x)

Solving
3 + -3x = -15 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3x + x = -15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
3 + -2x = -15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
3 + -2x = -15 + 0
3 + -2x = -15

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = -15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = -15 + -3
-2x = -15 + -3

Combine like terms: -15 + -3 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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