x-8=2x-1

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


Simplifying
x + -8 = 2x + -1

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

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

Solving
-8 + x = -1 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + x + -2x = -1 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + -1x = -1 + 0
-8 + -1x = -1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = -1 + 8
-1x = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
-1x = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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