5x-5=8x-23

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


Simplifying
5x + -5 = 8x + -23

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-5 + -3x = -23 + 0
-5 + -3x = -23

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = -23 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = -23 + 5
-3x = -23 + 5

Combine like terms: -23 + 5 = -18
-3x = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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