5x-2=-8x-24

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Solution for 5x-2=-8x-24 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = -8x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -8x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -24 + -8x

Solving
-2 + 5x = -24 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + 8x = -24 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 5x + 8x = 13x
-2 + 13x = -24 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-2 + 13x = -24 + 0
-2 + 13x = -24

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 13x = -24 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 13x = -24 + 2
13x = -24 + 2

Combine like terms: -24 + 2 = -22
13x = -22

Divide each side by '13'.
x = -1.692307692

Simplifying
x = -1.692307692

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