3x+5=-8x-20

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Solution for 3x+5=-8x-20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 5 = -8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = -8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = -20 + -8x

Solving
5 + 3x = -20 + -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.
5 + 3x + 8x = -20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
5 + 11x = -20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
5 + 11x = -20 + 0
5 + 11x = -20

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 11x = -20 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 11x = -20 + -5
11x = -20 + -5

Combine like terms: -20 + -5 = -25
11x = -25

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -2.272727273

Simplifying
x = -2.272727273

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