5+x+(-8)x=2

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Solution for 5+x+(-8)x=2 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + x + (-8) * x = 2

Combine like terms: x + -8x = -7x
5 + -7x = 2

Solving
5 + -7x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -7x = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -7x = 2 + -5
-7x = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-7x = -3

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 0.4285714286

Simplifying
x = 0.4285714286

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