-2x-5=x+8

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Solution for -2x-5=x+8 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 8 + x

Solving
-5 + -2x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-5 + -3x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5 + -3x = 8 + 0
-5 + -3x = 8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + 5
-3x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
-3x = 13

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4.333333333

Simplifying
x = -4.333333333

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