9x-2=5x+8

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Solution for 9x-2=5x+8 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -2 = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 9x = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 9x = 8 + 5x

Solving
-2 + 9x = 8 + 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.
-2 + 9x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-2 + 4x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + 4x = 8 + 0
-2 + 4x = 8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + 2
4x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
4x = 10

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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