-8x+2.6=8x+13.8

Solution for -8x+2.6=8x+13.8 equation:

Simplifying
-8x + 2.6 = 8x + 13.8

Reorder the terms:
2.6 + -8x = 8x + 13.8

Reorder the terms:
2.6 + -8x = 13.8 + 8x

Solving
2.6 + -8x = 13.8 + 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.
2.6 + -8x + -8x = 13.8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -8x + -8x = -16x
2.6 + -16x = 13.8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
2.6 + -16x = 13.8 + 0
2.6 + -16x = 13.8

Add '-2.6' to each side of the equation.
2.6 + -2.6 + -16x = 13.8 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 2.6 + -2.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -16x = 13.8 + -2.6
-16x = 13.8 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 13.8 + -2.6 = 11.2
-16x = 11.2

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -0.7

Simplifying
x = -0.7