8-2=x+5

Solution for 8-2=x+5 equation:

Simplifying
8 + -2 = x + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 = x + 5

Reorder the terms:
6 = 5 + x

Solving
6 = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + -1x = 5 + 0
6 + -1x = 5

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + -6
-1x = 5 + -6

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1