-2x-5=3

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Solution for -2x-5=3 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = 3

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 3

Solving
-5 + -2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 3 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 3 + 5
-2x = 3 + 5

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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