3x-5=8x

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Solution for 3x-5=8x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5 = 8x

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

Solving
-5 + 3x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -5x = 0 + 5

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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