15x-1=8x-2

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Solution for 15x-1=8x-2 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -1 = 8x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 15x = 8x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 15x = -2 + 8x

Solving
-1 + 15x = -2 + 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.
-1 + 15x + -8x = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 15x + -8x = 7x
-1 + 7x = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-1 + 7x = -2 + 0
-1 + 7x = -2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 7x = -2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 7x = -2 + 1
7x = -2 + 1

Combine like terms: -2 + 1 = -1
7x = -1

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -0.1428571429

Simplifying
x = -0.1428571429

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