(2x+5)=(8x-5)

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Solution for (2x+5)=(8x-5) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
(5 + 2x) = (8x + -5)

Remove parenthesis around (5 + 2x)
5 + 2x = (8x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = (-5 + 8x)

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 8x)
5 + 2x = -5 + 8x

Solving
5 + 2x = -5 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x + -8x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
5 + -6x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
5 + -6x = -5 + 0
5 + -6x = -5

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6x = -5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6x = -5 + -5
-6x = -5 + -5

Combine like terms: -5 + -5 = -10
-6x = -10

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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