2x-11=5x-8

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Solution for 2x-11=5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -11 = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 2x = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 2x = -8 + 5x

Solving
-11 + 2x = -8 + 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.
-11 + 2x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-11 + -3x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-11 + -3x = -8 + 0
-11 + -3x = -8

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -3x = -8 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + 11
-3x = -8 + 11

Combine like terms: -8 + 11 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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