5x+5=2x+8.5

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Solution for 5x+5=2x+8.5 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 5 = 2x + 8.5

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5x = 2x + 8.5

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5x = 8.5 + 2x

Solving
5 + 5x = 8.5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 5x + -2x = 8.5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
5 + 3x = 8.5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 3x = 8.5 + 0
5 + 3x = 8.5

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = 8.5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = 8.5 + -5
3x = 8.5 + -5

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -5 = 3.5
3x = 3.5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1.166666667

Simplifying
x = 1.166666667

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