-15x-5=4x-8x what is x
Easy,-15x-5=4x-8xAdd any "like" terms-15x-5=-4xSince you are trying to find x, isolate the variable.-15x-5=-4x+15x +15xMaking it,-5=11xDivide by 11 to isolate x\(\frac{-5}{11}= \frac{11x}{11}\)x=\(\frac{-5}{11}\)Thus, your answer.
Simplify both sides of the equation
-15x-5=4x-8x
-15x+-5=4x+-8x
Combine like terms
-15x-5=(4x+-8x)
-15x-5=-4x
Add 4x to both sides
-15x-5+4x=-4x+4x
-11x-5=0
Add 5 to both sides
-11x-5+5=0+5
-11x=5
Divide both sides by -11
-11x/-11=5/-11
x= -5/11
or as a decimal x = -0.45
I hope that's help !
