X-5=8X

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Solution for X-5=8X equation:


Simplifying
X + -5 = 8X

Reorder the terms:
-5 + X = 8X

Solving
-5 + X = 8X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-8X' to each side of the equation.
-5 + X + -8X = 8X + -8X

Combine like terms: X + -8X = -7X
-5 + -7X = 8X + -8X

Combine like terms: 8X + -8X = 0
-5 + -7X = 0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -7X = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -7X = 0 + 5
-7X = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-7X = 5

Divide each side by '-7'.
X = -0.7142857143

Simplifying
X = -0.7142857143

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