2x-5(x+2)=15

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + -5x = 15

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-10 + -3x = 15

Solving
-10 + -3x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 15 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 15 + 10
-3x = 15 + 10

Combine like terms: 15 + 10 = 25
-3x = 25

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8.333333333

Simplifying
x = -8.333333333

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