2.4-8.3=x

Solution for 2.4-8.3=x equation:

Simplifying
2.4 + -8.3 = x

Combine like terms: 2.4 + -8.3 = -5.9
-5.9 = x

Solving
-5.9 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5.9 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5.9 + -1x = 0

Add '5.9' to each side of the equation.
-5.9 + 5.9 + -1x = 0 + 5.9

Combine like terms: -5.9 + 5.9 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + 5.9
-1x = 0 + 5.9

Combine like terms: 0 + 5.9 = 5.9
-1x = 5.9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5.9

Simplifying
x = -5.9