8x-9=5x+8

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Solution for 8x-9=5x+8 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -9 = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 8x = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 8x = 8 + 5x

Solving
-9 + 8x = 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.
-9 + 8x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-9 + 3x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-9 + 3x = 8 + 0
-9 + 3x = 8

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 3x = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + 9
3x = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: 8 + 9 = 17
3x = 17

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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