-2x-8=x+4

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Solution for -2x-8=x+4 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -8 = x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 4 + x

Solving
-8 + -2x = 4 + 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.
-8 + -2x + -1x = 4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-8 + -3x = 4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-8 + -3x = 4 + 0
-8 + -3x = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 4 + 8
-3x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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