15x+2=20x-8

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Solution for 15x+2=20x-8 equation:


Simplifying
15x + 2 = 20x + -8

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

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

Solving
2 + 15x = -8 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 15x + -20x = -8 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 15x + -20x = -5x
2 + -5x = -8 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
2 + -5x = -8 + 0
2 + -5x = -8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -2
-5x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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