-8x-1=5x+2

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Solution for -8x-1=5x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + -1 = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -8x = 5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -8x = 2 + 5x

Solving
-1 + -8x = 2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -8x + -5x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -8x + -5x = -13x
-1 + -13x = 2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -13x = 2 + 0
-1 + -13x = 2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -13x = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -13x = 2 + 1
-13x = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
-13x = 3

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -0.2307692308

Simplifying
x = -0.2307692308

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