2x+157=8x-5

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Solution for 2x+157=8x-5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 157 = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
157 + 2x = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
157 + 2x = -5 + 8x

Solving
157 + 2x = -5 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
157 + 2x + -8x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
157 + -6x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
157 + -6x = -5 + 0
157 + -6x = -5

Add '-157' to each side of the equation.
157 + -157 + -6x = -5 + -157

Combine like terms: 157 + -157 = 0
0 + -6x = -5 + -157
-6x = -5 + -157

Combine like terms: -5 + -157 = -162
-6x = -162

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 27

Simplifying
x = 27

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