x+15=3(x-5)

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


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

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

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

Solving
15 + x = -15 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
15 + x + -3x = -15 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
15 + -2x = -15 + 0
15 + -2x = -15

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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