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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2(-7 + x) = 5x + -24
15 + (-7 * 2 + x * 2) = 5x + -24
15 + (-14 + 2x) = 5x + -24

Combine like terms: 15 + -14 = 1
1 + 2x = 5x + -24

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x = -24 + 5x

Solving
1 + 2x = -24 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2x + -5x = -24 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
1 + -3x = -24 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
1 + -3x = -24 + 0
1 + -3x = -24

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = -24 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = -24 + -1
-3x = -24 + -1

Combine like terms: -24 + -1 = -25
-3x = -25

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8.333333333

Simplifying
x = 8.333333333

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