5x+2=-3x-8

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


Simplifying
5x + 2 = -3x + -8

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5x + 3x = -8 + -3x + 3x

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
2 + 8x = -8 + 0
2 + 8x = -8

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
8x = -10

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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