5-2x=3x+8

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Solution for 5-2x=3x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2x = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2x = 8 + 3x

Solving
5 + -2x = 8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -2x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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