2x-15=8x+5

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


Simplifying
2x + -15 = 8x + 5

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-15 + -6x = 5 + 0
-15 + -6x = 5

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
-6x = 20

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3.333333333

Simplifying
x = -3.333333333

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