Expand.
\[2x+8=-3x-15\]
Add \(3x\) to both sides.
\[2x+8+3x=-15\]
Simplify \(2x+8+3x\) to \(5x+8\).
\[5x+8=-15\]
Subtract \(8\) from both sides.
\[5x=-15-8\]
Simplify \(-15-8\) to \(-23\).
\[5x=-23\]
Divide both sides by \(5\).
\[x=-\frac{23}{5}\]
Decimal Form: -4.6
x=-23/5
