-1=2x-8

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Solution for -1=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
-1 = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 = -8 + 2x

Solving
-1 = -8 + 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.
-1 + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + -2x = -8 + 0
-1 + -2x = -8

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = -8 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 1
-2x = -8 + 1

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
-2x = -7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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