3x-5x=8-x

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


Simplifying
3x + -5x = 8 + -1x

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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