-5-(15x-1)=2(7-16)-x

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Solution for -5-(15x-1)=2(7-16)-x equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -1(15x + -1) = 2(7 + -16) + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1(-1 + 15x) = 2(7 + -16) + -1x
-5 + (-1 * -1 + 15x * -1) = 2(7 + -16) + -1x
-5 + (1 + -15x) = 2(7 + -16) + -1x

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + -15x = 2(7 + -16) + -1x

Combine like terms: 7 + -16 = -9
-4 + -15x = 2(-9) + -1x

Multiply 2 * -9
-4 + -15x = -18 + -1x

Solving
-4 + -15x = -18 + -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.
-4 + -15x + x = -18 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -15x + x = -14x
-4 + -14x = -18 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-4 + -14x = -18 + 0
-4 + -14x = -18

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -14x = -18 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -14x = -18 + 4
-14x = -18 + 4

Combine like terms: -18 + 4 = -14
-14x = -14

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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