2x+8=8x-5

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


Simplifying
2x + 8 = 8x + -5

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

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

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

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

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6x = -5 + -8

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -8 = -13
-6x = -13

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2.166666667

Simplifying
x = 2.166666667

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