4x-1=5x-8

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Solution for 4x-1=5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1 = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 4x = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 4x = -8 + 5x

Solving
-1 + 4x = -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.
-1 + 4x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-1 + -1x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -1x = -8 + 0
-1 + -1x = -8

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1x = -8 + 1

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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