2x+5-8x=15

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


Simplifying
2x + 5 + -8x = 15

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
5 + -6x = 15

Solving
5 + -6x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6x = 15 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6x = 15 + -5
-6x = 15 + -5

Combine like terms: 15 + -5 = 10
-6x = 10

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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