2x+3(-7x-15)=-159

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Solution for 2x+3(-7x-15)=-159 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(-7x + -15) = -159

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-15 + -7x) = -159
2x + (-15 * 3 + -7x * 3) = -159
2x + (-45 + -21x) = -159

Reorder the terms:
-45 + 2x + -21x = -159

Combine like terms: 2x + -21x = -19x
-45 + -19x = -159

Solving
-45 + -19x = -159

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + -19x = -159 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + -19x = -159 + 45
-19x = -159 + 45

Combine like terms: -159 + 45 = -114
-19x = -114

Divide each side by '-19'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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