15-(2x-5)=3x

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Solution for 15-(2x-5)=3x equation:


Simplifying
15 + -1(2x + -5) = 3x

Reorder the terms:
15 + -1(-5 + 2x) = 3x
15 + (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 3x
15 + (5 + -2x) = 3x

Combine like terms: 15 + 5 = 20
20 + -2x = 3x

Solving
20 + -2x = 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -2x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
20 + -5x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
20 + -5x = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -5x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + -20
-5x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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