5x+2.0=x

Solution for 5x+2.0=x equation:

Simplifying
5x + 2.0 = x

Reorder the terms:
2.0 + 5x = x

Solving
2.0 + 5x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2.0 + 5x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
2.0 + 4x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2.0 + 4x = 0

Add '-2.0' to each side of the equation.
2.0 + -2.0 + 4x = 0 + -2.0

Combine like terms: 2.0 + -2.0 = 0.0
0.0 + 4x = 0 + -2.0
4x = 0 + -2.0

Combine like terms: 0 + -2.0 = -2
4x = -2

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5