Answer:
Simplifying
3x + 5 = x + 15
Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = x + 15
Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = 15 + x
Solving
5 + 3x = 15 + x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3x + -1x = 15 + x + -1x
Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
5 + 2x = 15 + x + -1x
Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + 2x = 15 + 0
5 + 2x = 15
Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 15 + -5
Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 15 + -5
2x = 15 + -5
Combine like terms: 15 + -5 = 10
2x = 10
Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5
Simplifying
x = 5
Explanation: