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5x-15-3x=71
Subtract 3x from both sides.
2x-15=71
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x=71+15
Add 15 to both sides.
2x=86
Add 71 and 15 to get 86.
x=\frac{86}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=43
Divide 86 by 2 to get 43.