5X-8=2X+(2X-1)

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Solution for 5X-8=2X+(2X-1) equation:


Simplifying
5X + -8 = 2X + (2X + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5X = 2X + (2X + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5X = 2X + (-1 + 2X)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + 2X)
-8 + 5X = 2X + -1 + 2X

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5X = -1 + 2X + 2X

Combine like terms: 2X + 2X = 4X
-8 + 5X = -1 + 4X

Solving
-8 + 5X = -1 + 4X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-4X' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5X + -4X = -1 + 4X + -4X

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

Combine like terms: 4X + -4X = 0
-8 + 1X = -1 + 0
-8 + 1X = -1

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
X = 7

Simplifying
X = 7

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