5x+8=8x+20

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Solution for 5x+8=8x+20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8 = 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = 20 + 8x

Solving
8 + 5x = 20 + 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.
8 + 5x + -8x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
8 + -3x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
8 + -3x = 20 + 0
8 + -3x = 20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -8
-3x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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