15-4x=8(x-5)

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Solution for 15-4x=8(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
15 + -4x = 8(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -4x = 8(-5 + x)
15 + -4x = (-5 * 8 + x * 8)
15 + -4x = (-40 + 8x)

Solving
15 + -4x = -40 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -4x + -8x = -40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -4x + -8x = -12x
15 + -12x = -40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + -12x = -40 + 0
15 + -12x = -40

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -12x = -40 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -12x = -40 + -15
-12x = -40 + -15

Combine like terms: -40 + -15 = -55
-12x = -55

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 4.583333333

Simplifying
x = 4.583333333

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