5x-8=20-x

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


Simplifying
5x + -8 = 20 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 20 + -1x

Solving
-8 + 5x = 20 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5x + x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-8 + 6x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-8 + 6x = 20 + 0
-8 + 6x = 20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6x = 20 + 8
6x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
6x = 28

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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