2.5X-8=5X-5

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Solution for 2.5X-8=5X-5 equation:


Simplifying
2.5X + -8 = 5X + -5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2.5X = 5X + -5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2.5X = -5 + 5X

Solving
-8 + 2.5X = -5 + 5X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-5X' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2.5X + -5X = -5 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 2.5X + -5X = -2.5X
-8 + -2.5X = -5 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
-8 + -2.5X = -5 + 0
-8 + -2.5X = -5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2.5X = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2.5X = -5 + 8
-2.5X = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
-2.5X = 3

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
X = -1.2

Simplifying
X = -1.2

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