8.5-36=x

Solution for 8.5-36=x equation:

Simplifying
8.5 + -36 = x

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -36 = -27.5
-27.5 = x

Solving
-27.5 = 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.
-27.5 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-27.5 + -1x = 0

Add '27.5' to each side of the equation.
-27.5 + 27.5 + -1x = 0 + 27.5

Combine like terms: -27.5 + 27.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + 27.5
-1x = 0 + 27.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 27.5 = 27.5
-1x = 27.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -27.5

Simplifying
x = -27.5