-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 = -12
-6x = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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