-5x-3=x+15

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


Simplifying
-5x + -3 = x + 15

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

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

Solving
-3 + -5x = 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.
-3 + -5x + -1x = 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-3 + -6x = 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3 + -6x = 15 + 0
-3 + -6x = 15

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -6x = 15 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -6x = 15 + 3
-6x = 15 + 3

Combine like terms: 15 + 3 = 18
-6x = 18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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