-2=(5x-8)

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


Simplifying
-2 = (5x + -8)

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + -5x = -8 + 0
-2 + -5x = -8

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + 2
-5x = -8 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.2

Simplifying
x = 1.2

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