2.5x+x=5x-8

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Solution for 2.5x+x=5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + x = 5x + -8

Combine like terms: 2.5x + x = 3.5x
3.5x = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3.5x = -8 + 5x

Solving
3.5x = -8 + 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.
3.5x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3.5x + -5x = -1.5x
-1.5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1.5x = -8 + 0
-1.5x = -8

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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