8+x=5x-1

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Solution for 8+x=5x-1 equation:


Simplifying
8 + x = 5x + -1

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

Solving
8 + x = -1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
8 + -4x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -4x = -1 + 0
8 + -4x = -1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4x = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4x = -1 + -8
-4x = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
-4x = -9

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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