x+23=5x-2

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Solution for x+23=5x-2 equation:


Simplifying
x + 23 = 5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
23 + x = 5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
23 + x = -2 + 5x

Solving
23 + x = -2 + 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.
23 + x + -5x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
23 + -4x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
23 + -4x = -2 + 0
23 + -4x = -2

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -4x = -2 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -4x = -2 + -23
-4x = -2 + -23

Combine like terms: -2 + -23 = -25
-4x = -25

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6.25

Simplifying
x = 6.25

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