2x+5-3x=8(x-1)

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Solution for 2x+5-3x=8(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5 + -3x = 8(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x + -3x = 8(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
5 + -1x = 8(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1x = 8(-1 + x)
5 + -1x = (-1 * 8 + x * 8)
5 + -1x = (-8 + 8x)

Solving
5 + -1x = -8 + 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.
5 + -1x + -8x = -8 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
5 + -9x = -8 + 0
5 + -9x = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -9x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -9x = -8 + -5
-9x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-9x = -13

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 1.444444444

Simplifying
x = 1.444444444

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