15x-(8x-2)=65

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Solution for 15x-(8x-2)=65 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -1(8x + -2) = 65

Reorder the terms:
15x + -1(-2 + 8x) = 65
15x + (-2 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 65
15x + (2 + -8x) = 65

Reorder the terms:
2 + 15x + -8x = 65

Combine like terms: 15x + -8x = 7x
2 + 7x = 65

Solving
2 + 7x = 65

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 7x = 65 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 7x = 65 + -2
7x = 65 + -2

Combine like terms: 65 + -2 = 63
7x = 63

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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