3x+7=-2x-8

Simple and best practice solution for 3x+7=-2x-8 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3x+7=-2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 7 = -2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x = -2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x = -8 + -2x

Solving
7 + 3x = -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.
7 + 3x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
7 + 5x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7 + 5x = -8 + 0
7 + 5x = -8

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -7
5x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: -8 + -7 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

See similar equations:

| 6.2n+5-1.4n=4.8n+5 | | 3+x/3=9-x | | b^2-3b-40= | | 4x^2+12x-6=24-7x | | 6x+13=25 | | -6=1.5z-7 | | 8x-8(2x-6)=96 | | x+5=(1.5+2.5)3 | | 2h+3n=34 | | 8y^2+10y=0 | | 3s+7=-5s-9 | | -25=-5/9u | | 7p-4=1.5p+2 | | 8y^2+10=0 | | .5x+6=3+2x | | 2x-1=5y+2 | | -7y=-6y+11 | | u-4/5=73/4 | | 5x+3y=600 | | 16x^4=81 | | x+18.50=26.5 | | -27=-7+5w | | (x/3)-(5x+4)=9 | | -10a=8a+12 | | 180-9s=9s | | lx+1l=2x+3 | | -15c+7c+1=-8c | | lx+1l=2x+-3 | | 10y-15y+12=0 | | 2x(b+6)-12=28 | | -3(x+5)+2=4(h+6)-9 | | 7z=3z-52 |

Equations solver categories