-5x-10=2x+8

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Solution for -5x-10=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -10 = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5x = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5x = 8 + 2x

Solving
-10 + -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.
-10 + -5x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-10 + -7x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + -7x = 8 + 0
-10 + -7x = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -7x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -7x = 8 + 10
-7x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-7x = 18

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2.571428571

Simplifying
x = -2.571428571

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