5x+3-x-7=2x+8

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Solution for 5x+3-x-7=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3 + -1x + -7 = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
3 + -7 + 5x + -1x = 2x + 8

Combine like terms: 3 + -7 = -4
-4 + 5x + -1x = 2x + 8

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4x = 8 + 2x

Solving
-4 + 4x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-4 + 2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + 2x = 8 + 0
-4 + 2x = 8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 4
2x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
2x = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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