158-5x=2x+23

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Solution for 158-5x=2x+23 equation:


Simplifying
158 + -5x = 2x + 23

Reorder the terms:
158 + -5x = 23 + 2x

Solving
158 + -5x = 23 + 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.
158 + -5x + -2x = 23 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
158 + -7x = 23 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
158 + -7x = 23 + 0
158 + -7x = 23

Add '-158' to each side of the equation.
158 + -158 + -7x = 23 + -158

Combine like terms: 158 + -158 = 0
0 + -7x = 23 + -158
-7x = 23 + -158

Combine like terms: 23 + -158 = -135
-7x = -135

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 19.28571429

Simplifying
x = 19.28571429

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