-2x=3x+8

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Solution for -2x=3x+8 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-2x = 8 + 3x

Solving
-2x = 8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-2x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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