Simplifying
5 + -4x = 2x + -3
Reorder the terms:
5 + -4x = -3 + 2x
Solving
5 + -4x = -3 + 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.
5 + -4x + -2x = -3 + 2x + -2x
Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
5 + -6x = -3 + 2x + -2x
Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + -6x = -3 + 0
5 + -6x = -3
Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6x = -3 + -5
Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6x = -3 + -5
-6x = -3 + -5
Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-6x = -8
Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.333333333
Simplifying
x = 1.333333333
