5x+1=-3x+8

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Solution for 5x+1=-3x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 1 = -3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x = -3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x = 8 + -3x

Solving
1 + 5x = 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.
1 + 5x + 3x = 8 + -3x + 3x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
8x = 7

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.875

Simplifying
x = 0.875

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