8x-5-2x+1=5x-1

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Solution for 8x-5-2x+1=5x-1 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + 8x + -2x = 5x + -1

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-4 + 6x = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 6x = -1 + 5x

Solving
-4 + 6x = -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.
-4 + 6x + -5x = -1 + 5x + -5x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 4 = 3
1x = 3

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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