-2x-8=5x+1

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Solution for -2x-8=5x+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -8 = 5x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 5x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 1 + 5x

Solving
-8 + -2x = 1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-8 + -7x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -7x = 1 + 0
-8 + -7x = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7x = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7x = 1 + 8
-7x = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
-7x = 9

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.285714286

Simplifying
x = -1.285714286

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