3x+8=2-5x

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Solution for 3x+8=2-5x equation:


Simplifying
3x + 8 = 2 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = 2 + -5x

Solving
8 + 3x = 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.
8 + 3x + 5x = 2 + -5x + 5x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
8x = -6

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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