3x-15+5x=5(4x-4)+2

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Solution for 3x-15+5x=5(4x-4)+2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -15 + 5x = 5(4x + -4) + 2

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x + 5x = 5(4x + -4) + 2

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-15 + 8x = 5(4x + -4) + 2

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8x = 5(-4 + 4x) + 2
-15 + 8x = (-4 * 5 + 4x * 5) + 2
-15 + 8x = (-20 + 20x) + 2

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8x = -20 + 2 + 20x

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
-15 + 8x = -18 + 20x

Solving
-15 + 8x = -18 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 8x + -20x = -18 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 8x + -20x = -12x
-15 + -12x = -18 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-15 + -12x = -18 + 0
-15 + -12x = -18

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -12x = -18 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -12x = -18 + 15
-12x = -18 + 15

Combine like terms: -18 + 15 = -3
-12x = -3

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 0.25

Simplifying
x = 0.25

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