5x+3=8x-1

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


Simplifying
5x + 3 = 8x + -1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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