5x+23=8x-1

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Solution for 5x+23=8x-1 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 23 = 8x + -1

Reorder the terms:
23 + 5x = 8x + -1

Reorder the terms:
23 + 5x = -1 + 8x

Solving
23 + 5x = -1 + 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.
23 + 5x + -8x = -1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
23 + -3x = -1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
23 + -3x = -1 + 0
23 + -3x = -1

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -3x = -1 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -3x = -1 + -23
-3x = -1 + -23

Combine like terms: -1 + -23 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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