2x+5=8x-9

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Solution for 2x+5=8x-9 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5 = 8x + -9

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = 8x + -9

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = -9 + 8x

Solving
5 + 2x = -9 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x + -8x = -9 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
5 + -6x = -9 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
5 + -6x = -9 + 0
5 + -6x = -9

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6x = -9 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6x = -9 + -5
-6x = -9 + -5

Combine like terms: -9 + -5 = -14
-6x = -14

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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