-5x-9=8x+2

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Solution for -5x-9=8x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -9 = 8x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -5x = 8x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -5x = 2 + 8x

Solving
-9 + -5x = 2 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-9 + -5x + -8x = 2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
-9 + -13x = 2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-9 + -13x = 2 + 0
-9 + -13x = 2

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -13x = 2 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -13x = 2 + 9
-13x = 2 + 9

Combine like terms: 2 + 9 = 11
-13x = 11

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -0.8461538462

Simplifying
x = -0.8461538462

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