-2x-15=3x+5

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Solution for -2x-15=3x+5 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -15 = 3x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x = 3x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x = 5 + 3x

Solving
-15 + -2x = 5 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -2x + -3x = 5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-15 + -5x = 5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-15 + -5x = 5 + 0
-15 + -5x = 5

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

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5x = 5 + 15
-5x = 5 + 15

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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