8x-5=20x+1

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Solution for 8x-5=20x+1 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -5 = 20x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8x = 20x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8x = 1 + 20x

Solving
-5 + 8x = 1 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 8x + -20x = 1 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 8x + -20x = -12x
-5 + -12x = 1 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-5 + -12x = 1 + 0
-5 + -12x = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -12x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -12x = 1 + 5
-12x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-12x = 6

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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