5x+15=8x+1

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Solution for 5x+15=8x+1 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 15 = 8x + 1

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = 8x + 1

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = 1 + 8x

Solving
15 + 5x = 1 + 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 + 5x + -8x = 1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
15 + -3x = 1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + -3x = 1 + 0
15 + -3x = 1

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3x = 1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3x = 1 + -15
-3x = 1 + -15

Combine like terms: 1 + -15 = -14
-3x = -14

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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