2x-4+5x=x-8

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Solution for 2x-4+5x=x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4 + 5x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x + 5x = x + -8

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-4 + 7x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 7x = -8 + x

Solving
-4 + 7x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 7x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 7x + -1x = 6x
-4 + 6x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-4 + 6x = -8 + 0
-4 + 6x = -8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 6x = -8 + 4

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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