-5x-8=3x-1

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Solution for -5x-8=3x-1 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8 = 3x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = 3x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = -1 + 3x

Solving
-8 + -5x = -1 + 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 = -1 + 3x + -3x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
-8x = 7

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.875

Simplifying
x = -0.875

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