5x-8=11x-5

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Solution for 5x-8=11x-5 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8 = 11x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 11x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = -5 + 11x

Solving
-8 + 5x = -5 + 11x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5x + -11x = -5 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 5x + -11x = -6x
-8 + -6x = -5 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 11x + -11x = 0
-8 + -6x = -5 + 0
-8 + -6x = -5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6x = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6x = -5 + 8
-6x = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
-6x = 3

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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