5x+8-2x=15

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


Simplifying
5x + 8 + -2x = 15

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
8 + 3x = 15

Solving
8 + 3x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = 15 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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