5x-60=3x-8

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Solution for 5x-60=3x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -60 = 3x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5x = 3x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5x = -8 + 3x

Solving
-60 + 5x = -8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 5x + -3x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-60 + 2x = -8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-60 + 2x = -8 + 0
-60 + 2x = -8

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 2x = -8 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + 60
2x = -8 + 60

Combine like terms: -8 + 60 = 52
2x = 52

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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