3x-8+2x=5

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Solution for 3x-8+2x=5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8 + 2x = 5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + 2x = 5

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

Solving
-8 + 5x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
5x = 13

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2.6

Simplifying
x = 2.6

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