-5x-3=8x+15

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Solution for -5x-3=8x+15 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -3 = 8x + 15

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5x = 8x + 15

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5x = 15 + 8x

Solving
-3 + -5x = 15 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -5x + -8x = 15 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
-3 + -13x = 15 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3 + -13x = 15 + 0
-3 + -13x = 15

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -13x = 15 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -13x = 15 + 3
-13x = 15 + 3

Combine like terms: 15 + 3 = 18
-13x = 18

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -1.384615385

Simplifying
x = -1.384615385

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