5x-2x=x+8

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


Simplifying
5x + -2x = x + 8

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

Reorder the terms:
3x = 8 + x

Solving
3x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
3x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2x = 8 + 0
2x = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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