5-x-15=2x-2

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Solution for 5-x-15=2x-2 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1x + -15 = 2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + -15 + -1x = 2x + -2

Combine like terms: 5 + -15 = -10
-10 + -1x = 2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -1x = -2 + 2x

Solving
-10 + -1x = -2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-10 + -3x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + -3x = -2 + 0
-10 + -3x = -2

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + 10
-3x = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
-3x = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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