2(x-1)-15=7

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Solution for 2(x-1)-15=7 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -1) + -15 = 7

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) + -15 = 7
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) + -15 = 7
(-2 + 2x) + -15 = 7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -15 + 2x = 7

Combine like terms: -2 + -15 = -17
-17 + 2x = 7

Solving
-17 + 2x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2x = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2x = 7 + 17
2x = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: 7 + 17 = 24
2x = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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