2x-8=5-x

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


Simplifying
2x + -8 = 5 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 5 + -1x

Solving
-8 + 2x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + x = 5 + -1x + x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
3x = 13

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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