Transcript text: Solve the equation.
\[
15(x-8)=-8-7
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the equation \(15(x-8)=-8-7\), we first simplify the right-hand side of the equation. Then, we distribute the 15 on the left-hand side. Finally, we solve for \(x\) by isolating it on one side of the equation.
Step 1: Simplify the Right-Hand Side
First, simplify the right-hand side of the equation:
\[
-8 - 7 = -15
\]
Step 2: Distribute on the Left-Hand Side
Distribute the 15 on the left-hand side of the equation:
\[
15(x - 8) = 15x - 120
\]
Step 3: Set the Equation
Set the equation with the simplified right-hand side:
\[
15x - 120 = -15
\]
Step 4: Solve for \(x\)
Add 120 to both sides to isolate the term with \(x\):
\[
15x = 105
\]
Divide both sides by 15 to solve for \(x\):
\[
x = \frac{105}{15} = 7
\]