15-2x=8x+2(4x-10)

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Solution for 15-2x=8x+2(4x-10) equation:


Simplifying
15 + -2x = 8x + 2(4x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2x = 8x + 2(-10 + 4x)
15 + -2x = 8x + (-10 * 2 + 4x * 2)
15 + -2x = 8x + (-20 + 8x)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2x = -20 + 8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 8x + 8x = 16x
15 + -2x = -20 + 16x

Solving
15 + -2x = -20 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -2x + -16x = -20 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: -2x + -16x = -18x
15 + -18x = -20 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
15 + -18x = -20 + 0
15 + -18x = -20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -18x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -18x = -20 + -15
-18x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: -20 + -15 = -35
-18x = -35

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 1.944444444

Simplifying
x = 1.944444444

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