Answer:
x=2
Step-by-step explanation:
Combine like terms, add 8 to both sides of the equation, simplify, divide both sides by the same term, simplify
x = 2
1. Combine like terms
15x - 8 - 3x = 16
1 2 − 8 = 1 6
2. Add 8 to both sides of the equation
+8 +8
3. Simplify
12x = 24
12x/12 = 24/12
