3-.5x=5x-8

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Solution for 3-.5x=5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -0.5x = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + -0.5x = -8 + 5x

Solving
3 + -0.5x = -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.
3 + -0.5x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + -5x = -5.5x
3 + -5.5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
3 + -5.5x = -8 + 0
3 + -5.5x = -8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5.5x = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5.5x = -8 + -3
-5.5x = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: -8 + -3 = -11
-5.5x = -11

Divide each side by '-5.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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