3x-15-20x+8=x-23

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Solution for 3x-15-20x+8=x-23 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -15 + -20x + 8 = x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8 + 3x + -20x = x + -23

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7 + 3x + -20x = x + -23

Combine like terms: 3x + -20x = -17x
-7 + -17x = x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -17x = -23 + x

Solving
-7 + -17x = -23 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -17x + -1x = -23 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -17x + -1x = -18x
-7 + -18x = -23 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-7 + -18x = -23 + 0
-7 + -18x = -23

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -18x = -23 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -18x = -23 + 7
-18x = -23 + 7

Combine like terms: -23 + 7 = -16
-18x = -16

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 0.8888888889

Simplifying
x = 0.8888888889

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