Answer:
x = -7
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplifying
5x + 130 = 8x + 151
Reorder the terms:
130 + 5x = 8x + 151
Reorder the terms:
130 + 5x = 151 + 8x
Solving
130 + 5x = 151 + 8x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
130 + 5x + -8x = 151 + 8x + -8x
Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
130 + -3x = 151 + 8x + -8x
Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
130 + -3x = 151 + 0
130 + -3x = 151
Add '-130' to each side of the equation.
130 + -130 + -3x = 151 + -130
Combine like terms: 130 + -130 = 0
0 + -3x = 151 + -130
-3x = 151 + -130
Combine like terms: 151 + -130 = 21
-3x = 21
Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7
Simplifying
x = -7
