18-3x=5x+8

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Solution for 18-3x=5x+8 equation:


Simplifying
18 + -3x = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
18 + -3x = 8 + 5x

Solving
18 + -3x = 8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -3x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
18 + -8x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + -8x = 8 + 0
18 + -8x = 8

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -8x = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -8x = 8 + -18
-8x = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 8 + -18 = -10
-8x = -10

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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