2x-8(x+3)=15

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Solution for 2x-8(x+3)=15 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8(x + 3) = 15

Reorder the terms:
2x + -8(3 + x) = 15
2x + (3 * -8 + x * -8) = 15
2x + (-24 + -8x) = 15

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + -8x = 15

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-24 + -6x = 15

Solving
-24 + -6x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -6x = 15 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -6x = 15 + 24
-6x = 15 + 24

Combine like terms: 15 + 24 = 39
-6x = 39

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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