-5x-8=3x+6

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Solution for -5x-8=3x+6 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8 = 3x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = 3x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = 6 + 3x

Solving
-8 + -5x = 6 + 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.
-8 + -5x + -3x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-8 + -8x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -8x = 6 + 0
-8 + -8x = 6

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14
-8x = 14

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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