5x+161=6x-8

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Solution for 5x+161=6x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 161 = 6x + -8

Reorder the terms:
161 + 5x = 6x + -8

Reorder the terms:
161 + 5x = -8 + 6x

Solving
161 + 5x = -8 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
161 + 5x + -6x = -8 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
161 + -1x = -8 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
161 + -1x = -8 + 0
161 + -1x = -8

Add '-161' to each side of the equation.
161 + -161 + -1x = -8 + -161

Combine like terms: 161 + -161 = 0
0 + -1x = -8 + -161
-1x = -8 + -161

Combine like terms: -8 + -161 = -169
-1x = -169

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 169

Simplifying
x = 169

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