Solve using BEDMAS <span>(x+3)-15=7(x-2)+8 </span>x+3-15=7(x-2)+8 x-12=7(x-2)+8 Distribute the Brackets x-12=7(x-2)+8 x-12=7x-14+8 x-12=7x-6 Add 12 to both sides. (x-12)+12=(7x-6)+12 x=7x+6 Subtract 7x from both sides (x)-7x=(7x+6)-7x -6x=6 Divide both sides by -6 (-6x)/-6=(6)/-6 x= -1