-5(x-5)=2(x-8)-15

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Solution for -5(x-5)=2(x-8)-15 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -5) = 2(x + -8) + -15

Reorder the terms:
-5(-5 + x) = 2(x + -8) + -15
(-5 * -5 + x * -5) = 2(x + -8) + -15
(25 + -5x) = 2(x + -8) + -15

Reorder the terms:
25 + -5x = 2(-8 + x) + -15
25 + -5x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2) + -15
25 + -5x = (-16 + 2x) + -15

Reorder the terms:
25 + -5x = -16 + -15 + 2x

Combine like terms: -16 + -15 = -31
25 + -5x = -31 + 2x

Solving
25 + -5x = -31 + 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.
25 + -5x + -2x = -31 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
25 + -7x = -31 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
25 + -7x = -31 + 0
25 + -7x = -31

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + -7x = -31 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + -7x = -31 + -25
-7x = -31 + -25

Combine like terms: -31 + -25 = -56
-7x = -56

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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