-x+5=-2x-8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5 + 1x = -8 + 0
5 + 1x = -8

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + -5
1x = -8 + -5

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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