-8.5+2.9=x

Solution for -8.5+2.9=x equation:

Simplifying
-8.5 + 2.9 = x

Combine like terms: -8.5 + 2.9 = -5.6
-5.6 = x

Solving
-5.6 = 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.
-5.6 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5.6 + -1x = 0

Add '5.6' to each side of the equation.
-5.6 + 5.6 + -1x = 0 + 5.6

Combine like terms: -5.6 + 5.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + 5.6
-1x = 0 + 5.6

Combine like terms: 0 + 5.6 = 5.6
-1x = 5.6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5.6

Simplifying
x = -5.6