2x-159=-8x+51

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Solution for 2x-159=-8x+51 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -159 = -8x + 51

Reorder the terms:
-159 + 2x = -8x + 51

Reorder the terms:
-159 + 2x = 51 + -8x

Solving
-159 + 2x = 51 + -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.
-159 + 2x + 8x = 51 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-159 + 10x = 51 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-159 + 10x = 51 + 0
-159 + 10x = 51

Add '159' to each side of the equation.
-159 + 159 + 10x = 51 + 159

Combine like terms: -159 + 159 = 0
0 + 10x = 51 + 159
10x = 51 + 159

Combine like terms: 51 + 159 = 210
10x = 210

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21

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