5x+1=8x+5

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


Simplifying
5x + 1 = 8x + 5

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

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

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

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

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = 5 + -1

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
-3x = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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