.25(x-8)=5+2x

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Solution for .25(x-8)=5+2x equation:


Simplifying
0.25(x + -8) = 5 + 2x

Reorder the terms:
0.25(-8 + x) = 5 + 2x
(-8 * 0.25 + x * 0.25) = 5 + 2x
(-2 + 0.25x) = 5 + 2x

Solving
-2 + 0.25x = 5 + 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.
-2 + 0.25x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.25x + -2x = -1.75x
-2 + -1.75x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + -1.75x = 5 + 0
-2 + -1.75x = 5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1.75x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1.75x = 5 + 2
-1.75x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-1.75x = 7

Divide each side by '-1.75'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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