2x-5=8-x

Simple and best practice solution for 2x-5=8-x equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
2x + -5 = 8 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = 8 + -1x

Solving
-5 + 2x = 8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-5 + 3x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-5 + 3x = 8 + 0
-5 + 3x = 8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + 5
3x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
3x = 13

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

See similar equations:

| 7x^2+0.5x=0.01 | | K-5=-7 | | 5b=b-6 | | bx+by=z | | 3x+y-2z=-2 | | 255/420 | | 36=3(8x+6)+6 | | I/5-3=1 | | 6w^2+18=0 | | 36=-3(8x+6)+6 | | 3/5*44 | | s^2+4s-117=0 | | (5x^2-3x)(3x+2)=0 | | 4x+3y=69 | | 17x-58=180 | | -6w+3(w-7)=-12 | | 7y-5=6y+10 | | 45x^2-90x-20=0 | | 3(y+8)-6=21 | | 4x+3+113=180 | | 45-3+7x-15=42 | | 5(1+6v)+4v=-63 | | 46-3+7x-14=42 | | 1.7(14r+28)=2(r+2) | | 76=3x-2 | | u^2-8u+42=0 | | -7n-3n=-20 | | 8b=17 | | 200=10x+40 | | -2(w+5)=-7w+20 | | 3x^2+74=20 | | 8x-3+2x=17x |

Equations solver categories