5(x-8)-7=15

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Solution for 5(x-8)-7=15 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) + -7 = 15

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) + -7 = 15
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) + -7 = 15
(-40 + 5x) + -7 = 15

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -7 + 5x = 15

Combine like terms: -40 + -7 = -47
-47 + 5x = 15

Solving
-47 + 5x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '47' to each side of the equation.
-47 + 47 + 5x = 15 + 47

Combine like terms: -47 + 47 = 0
0 + 5x = 15 + 47
5x = 15 + 47

Combine like terms: 15 + 47 = 62
5x = 62

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 12.4

Simplifying
x = 12.4

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