2x+5-2=6x+8

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Solution for 2x+5-2=6x+8 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5 + -2 = 6x + 8

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2 + 2x = 6x + 8

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + 2x = 6x + 8

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2x = 8 + 6x

Solving
3 + 2x = 8 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 2x + -6x = 8 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
3 + -4x = 8 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
3 + -4x = 8 + 0
3 + -4x = 8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4x = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -3
-4x = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
-4x = 5

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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