5-2x+8=5x-8

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


Simplifying
5 + -2x + 8 = 5x + -8

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + -2x = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
13 + -2x = -8 + 5x

Solving
13 + -2x = -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.
13 + -2x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
13 + -7x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
13 + -7x = -8 + 0
13 + -7x = -8

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -7x = -8 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -7x = -8 + -13
-7x = -8 + -13

Combine like terms: -8 + -13 = -21
-7x = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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