Question

How do you solve `5x - 15= 8x - 8`?

Answer 1

By arranging the equation

Explanation:

`5x - 15 = 8x - 8`

Combine numbers on one side and others on the other one:

`5x - 8x = -8 + 15`

`-3x = 7`

`x = -7/3`

This is your solution `x=-7/3`