3x-8=-5x-20

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 8x = -20 + 8

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

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
8x = -12

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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