8.5-6=x

Solution for 8.5-6=x equation:

Simplifying
8.5 + -6 = x

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -6 = 2.5
2.5 = x

Solving
2.5 = 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.
2.5 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2.5 + -1x = 0

Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -2.5 + -1x = 0 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + -2.5
-1x = 0 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -2.5 = -2.5
-1x = -2.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5