x-5=87-x

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Solution for x-5=87-x equation:


Simplifying
x + -5 = 87 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-5 + x = 87 + -1x

Solving
-5 + x = 87 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + x + x = 87 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-5 + 2x = 87 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-5 + 2x = 87 + 0
-5 + 2x = 87

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = 87 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = 87 + 5
2x = 87 + 5

Combine like terms: 87 + 5 = 92
2x = 92

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 46

Simplifying
x = 46

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