5x=8-(-3x)-15

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


Simplifying
5x = 8 + -1(-3x) + -15

Remove parenthesis around (-3x)
5x = 8 + -1 * -3x + -15

Multiply -1 * -3
5x = 8 + 3x + -15

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -15 = -7
5x = -7 + 3x

Solving
5x = -7 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -3x = -7 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
2x = -7 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2x = -7 + 0
2x = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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