Question

5x-15 = 8x-8 what is x?

Answer 1

-7/3 =x

Explanation:

5x-15 = 8x-8

Subtract 5x from each side

5x-5x-15 = 8x-5x-8

-15 = 3x-8

Add 8 to each side

-15+8 = 3x-8+8

-7 = 3x

Divide each side 3

-7/3 = 3x/3

-7/3 =x