2.5x-8=5x+2

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Solution for 2.5x-8=5x+2 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + -8 = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2.5x = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2.5x = 2 + 5x

Solving
-8 + 2.5x = 2 + 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.
-8 + 2.5x + -5x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -5x = -2.5x
-8 + -2.5x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -2.5x = 2 + 0
-8 + -2.5x = 2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2.5x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2.5x = 2 + 8
-2.5x = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
-2.5x = 10

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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