2x-5=3x+8

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


Simplifying
2x + -5 = 3x + 8

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = 8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + -1x = 8 + 0
-5 + -1x = 8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 5
-1x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
-1x = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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