3x-8=-1-5x

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Solution for 3x-8=-1-5x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8 = -1 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = -1 + -5x

Solving
-8 + 3x = -1 + -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 = -1 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-8 + 8x = -1 + -5x + 5x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
8x = 7

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.875

Simplifying
x = 0.875

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