5x+8=-2x-20

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Solution for 5x+8=-2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8 = -2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = -2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = -20 + -2x

Solving
8 + 5x = -20 + -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 + 5x + 2x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
8 + 7x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
8 + 7x = -20 + 0
8 + 7x = -20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 7x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 7x = -20 + -8
7x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
7x = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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