5x+6.5=8x-2.5

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Solution for 5x+6.5=8x-2.5 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 6.5 = 8x + -2.5

Reorder the terms:
6.5 + 5x = 8x + -2.5

Reorder the terms:
6.5 + 5x = -2.5 + 8x

Solving
6.5 + 5x = -2.5 + 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.
6.5 + 5x + -8x = -2.5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
6.5 + -3x = -2.5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
6.5 + -3x = -2.5 + 0
6.5 + -3x = -2.5

Add '-6.5' to each side of the equation.
6.5 + -6.5 + -3x = -2.5 + -6.5

Combine like terms: 6.5 + -6.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3x = -2.5 + -6.5
-3x = -2.5 + -6.5

Combine like terms: -2.5 + -6.5 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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