3x+87=5x+71

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Solution for 3x+87=5x+71 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 87 = 5x + 71

Reorder the terms:
87 + 3x = 5x + 71

Reorder the terms:
87 + 3x = 71 + 5x

Solving
87 + 3x = 71 + 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.
87 + 3x + -5x = 71 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
87 + -2x = 71 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
87 + -2x = 71 + 0
87 + -2x = 71

Add '-87' to each side of the equation.
87 + -87 + -2x = 71 + -87

Combine like terms: 87 + -87 = 0
0 + -2x = 71 + -87
-2x = 71 + -87

Combine like terms: 71 + -87 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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