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ax+15=-x^{2}
Subtract x^{2} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
ax=-x^{2}-15
Subtract 15 from both sides.
xa=-x^{2}-15
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{xa}{x}=\frac{-x^{2}-15}{x}
Divide both sides by x.
a=\frac{-x^{2}-15}{x}
Dividing by x undoes the multiplication by x.
a=-x-\frac{15}{x}
Divide -x^{2}-15 by x.