-5x-8=-15x-38

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Solution for -5x-8=-15x-38 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8 = -15x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = -15x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = -38 + -15x

Solving
-8 + -5x = -38 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -5x + 15x = -38 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -5x + 15x = 10x
-8 + 10x = -38 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
-8 + 10x = -38 + 0
-8 + 10x = -38

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 10x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 10x = -38 + 8
10x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
10x = -30

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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