Solve 2x+8-4x-15=16+8x-2-3

$$2 x + 8 - 4 x - 15 = 16 + 8 x - 2 - 3$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{9}{5} = -1\frac{4}{5} = -1.8$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine 2x and -4x to get -2x.

$$-2x+8-15=16+8x-2-3$$

Subtract 15 from 8 to get -7.

$$-2x-7=16+8x-2-3$$

Subtract 2 from 16 to get 14.

$$-2x-7=14+8x-3$$

Subtract 3 from 14 to get 11.

$$-2x-7=11+8x$$

Subtract 8x from both sides.

$$-2x-7-8x=11$$

Combine -2x and -8x to get -10x.

$$-10x-7=11$$

Add 7 to both sides.

$$-10x=11+7$$

Add 11 and 7 to get 18.

$$-10x=18$$

Divide both sides by -10.

$$x=\frac{18}{-10}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{18}{-10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x=-\frac{9}{5}$$