-5(2x-7)=2(x-24)-15

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Solution for -5(2x-7)=2(x-24)-15 equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + -7) = 2(x + -24) + -15

Reorder the terms:
-5(-7 + 2x) = 2(x + -24) + -15
(-7 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 2(x + -24) + -15
(35 + -10x) = 2(x + -24) + -15

Reorder the terms:
35 + -10x = 2(-24 + x) + -15
35 + -10x = (-24 * 2 + x * 2) + -15
35 + -10x = (-48 + 2x) + -15

Reorder the terms:
35 + -10x = -48 + -15 + 2x

Combine like terms: -48 + -15 = -63
35 + -10x = -63 + 2x

Solving
35 + -10x = -63 + 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.
35 + -10x + -2x = -63 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -10x + -2x = -12x
35 + -12x = -63 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
35 + -12x = -63 + 0
35 + -12x = -63

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -12x = -63 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -12x = -63 + -35
-12x = -63 + -35

Combine like terms: -63 + -35 = -98
-12x = -98

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 8.166666667

Simplifying
x = 8.166666667

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