-5x-20=x+-8

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Solution for -5x-20=x+-8 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -20 = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = -8 + x

Solving
-20 + -5x = -8 + 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.
-20 + -5x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-20 + -6x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + -6x = -8 + 0
-20 + -6x = -8

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -6x = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -6x = -8 + 20
-6x = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -8 + 20 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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