2+8x=5-x

Solution for 2+8x=5-x equation:

Simplifying
2 + 8x = 5 + -1x

Solving
2 + 8x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 8x + x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 8x + x = 9x
2 + 9x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 9x = 5 + 0
2 + 9x = 5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 9x = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 9x = 5 + -2
9x = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
9x = 3

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.3333333333