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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(5 + x) = x + -15
4x + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = x + -15
4x + (-10 + -2x) = x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4x + -2x = x + -15

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-10 + 2x = x + -15

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

Solving
-10 + 2x = -15 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -1x = -15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-10 + 1x = -15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + 1x = -15 + 0
-10 + 1x = -15

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1x = -15 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = -15 + 10
1x = -15 + 10

Combine like terms: -15 + 10 = -5
1x = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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