3x-8=-2x-38

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Solution for 3x-8=-2x-38 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8 = -2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = -2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = -38 + -2x

Solving
-8 + 3x = -38 + -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.
-8 + 3x + 2x = -38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-8 + 5x = -38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-8 + 5x = -38 + 0
-8 + 5x = -38

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = -38 + 8
5x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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