-5x+1=-2x-8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
1 + -3x = -8 + 0
1 + -3x = -8

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = -8 + -1

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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