5x-8x-5=14

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Solution for 5x-8x-5=14 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8x + -5 = 14

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x + -8x = 14

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-5 + -3x = 14

Solving
-5 + -3x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = 14 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = 14 + 5
-3x = 14 + 5

Combine like terms: 14 + 5 = 19
-3x = 19

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6.333333333

Simplifying
x = -6.333333333

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