x-15=2(x+7)

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Solution for x-15=2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
x + -15 = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + x = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + x = 2(7 + x)
-15 + x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
-15 + x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
-15 + x = 14 + 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.
-15 + x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-15 + -1x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + -1x = 14 + 0
-15 + -1x = 14

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = 14 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = 14 + 15
-1x = 14 + 15

Combine like terms: 14 + 15 = 29
-1x = 29

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -29

Simplifying
x = -29

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