-8x-5=2x+15

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Solution for -8x-5=2x+15 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + -5 = 2x + 15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8x = 2x + 15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8x = 15 + 2x

Solving
-5 + -8x = 15 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -8x + -2x = 15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
-5 + -10x = 15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + -10x = 15 + 0
-5 + -10x = 15

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -10x = 15 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -10x = 15 + 5
-10x = 15 + 5

Combine like terms: 15 + 5 = 20
-10x = 20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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