x-15=x+2x+1

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Solution for x-15=x+2x+1 equation:


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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-15 + x = 1 + 3x

Solving
-15 + x = 1 + 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 = 1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
-15 + -2x = 1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-15 + -2x = 1 + 0
-15 + -2x = 1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2x = 1 + 15

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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