5-2x=8x

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Solution for 5-2x=8x equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2x = 8x

Solving
5 + -2x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -2x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
5 + -10x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
5 + -10x = 0

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -10x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -10x = 0 + -5
-10x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-10x = -5

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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