3-0.5X=5X-8

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Solution for 3-0.5X=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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