-5x-3=4x-8

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Solution for -5x-3=4x-8 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -3 = 4x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5x = 4x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5x = -8 + 4x

Solving
-3 + -5x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -5x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -5x + -4x = -9x
-3 + -9x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-3 + -9x = -8 + 0
-3 + -9x = -8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -9x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -9x = -8 + 3
-9x = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -8 + 3 = -5
-9x = -5

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 0.5555555556

Simplifying
x = 0.5555555556

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