How do I solve 8x - 5 2x plus 5?

Answer 1

There is probably a sign missing in your equation.

If that was 8x - 5 = 2x + 5, then by subtracting 2x from both sides you would have

6x - 5 = 5 and by adding 5 to both sides you would have

6x = 10 and by dividing both sides by 6 you would have

x = 10/6 or 5/3 if you want the simplest form.

Check it by replacing x with 5/3

8(5/3) - 5 = 40/3 - 15/3 = 25/3

2(5/3) + 5 = 10/3 + 15/3 = 25/3

It checks.