5x-8=15x

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Solution for 5x-8=15x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8 = 15x

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

Solving
-8 + 5x = 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5x + -15x = 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 5x + -15x = -10x
-8 + -10x = 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-8 + -10x = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -10x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -10x = 0 + 8
-10x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-10x = 8

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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