3x-5(x+3)=15

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x + -5x = 15

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

Solving
-15 + -2x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2x = 15 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2x = 15 + 15
-2x = 15 + 15

Combine like terms: 15 + 15 = 30
-2x = 30

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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