-2x+5=x-8

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


Simplifying
-2x + 5 = x + -8

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

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

Solving
5 + -2x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -2x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
5 + -3x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + -3x = -8 + 0
5 + -3x = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3x = -8 + -5

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-3x = -13

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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