5x+8=-2x-6

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Solution for 5x+8=-2x-6 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8 = -2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = -2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = -6 + -2x

Solving
8 + 5x = -6 + -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 = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
8 + 7x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
8 + 7x = -6 + 0
8 + 7x = -6

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 7x = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 7x = -6 + -8
7x = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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