8h-1=2h-5

Solution for 8h-1=2h-5 equation:

Simplifying
8h + -1 = 2h + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8h = 2h + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8h = -5 + 2h

Solving
-1 + 8h = -5 + 2h

Solving for variable 'h'.

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

Add '-2h' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 8h + -2h = -5 + 2h + -2h

Combine like terms: 8h + -2h = 6h
-1 + 6h = -5 + 2h + -2h

Combine like terms: 2h + -2h = 0
-1 + 6h = -5 + 0
-1 + 6h = -5

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
6h = -4

Divide each side by '6'.
h = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
h = -0.6666666667