Answer:
collect like terms
5+15=8x-3x
20=5x
x=4
4 =x
Step-by-step explanation:
5 + 3x = 8x - 15
Subtract 3x from each side
5 + 3x-3x = 8x-3x - 15
5 = 5x -15
Add 15 to each side
5+15 = 5x -15+15
20 = 5x
Divide each side by 5
20/5 = 5x/5
