2(x+5)-2=15(10-x)

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Solution for 2(x+5)-2=15(10-x) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 5) + -2 = 15(10 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -2 = 15(10 + -1x)
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -2 = 15(10 + -1x)
(10 + 2x) + -2 = 15(10 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2 + 2x = 15(10 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 10 + -2 = 8
8 + 2x = 15(10 + -1x)
8 + 2x = (10 * 15 + -1x * 15)
8 + 2x = (150 + -15x)

Solving
8 + 2x = 150 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + 15x = 150 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: 2x + 15x = 17x
8 + 17x = 150 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
8 + 17x = 150 + 0
8 + 17x = 150

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 17x = 150 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 17x = 150 + -8
17x = 150 + -8

Combine like terms: 150 + -8 = 142
17x = 142

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 8.352941176

Simplifying
x = 8.352941176

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