5x-8=2x-11

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Solution for 5x-8=2x-11 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8 = 2x + -11

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 2x + -11

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = -11 + 2x

Solving
-8 + 5x = -11 + 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.
-8 + 5x + -2x = -11 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-8 + 3x = -11 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + 3x = -11 + 0
-8 + 3x = -11

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -11 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -11 + 8
3x = -11 + 8

Combine like terms: -11 + 8 = -3
3x = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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