5(x-4)=15x+2

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 2 + 15x

Solving
-20 + 5x = 2 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + -15x = 2 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 5x + -15x = -10x
-20 + -10x = 2 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-20 + -10x = 2 + 0
-20 + -10x = 2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -10x = 2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -10x = 2 + 20
-10x = 2 + 20

Combine like terms: 2 + 20 = 22
-10x = 22

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2.2

Simplifying
x = -2.2

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