5x-2x=5x-8

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Solution for 5x-2x=5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2x = 5x + -8

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
3x = 5x + -8

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

Solving
3x = -8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
3x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-2x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2x = -8 + 0
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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