3x-5=-8x-15

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Solution for 3x-5=-8x-15 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5 = -8x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = -8x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = -15 + -8x

Solving
-5 + 3x = -15 + -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.
-5 + 3x + 8x = -15 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-5 + 11x = -15 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-5 + 11x = -15 + 0
-5 + 11x = -15

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 11x = -15 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 11x = -15 + 5
11x = -15 + 5

Combine like terms: -15 + 5 = -10
11x = -10

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -0.9090909091

Simplifying
x = -0.9090909091

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