6x+8=x-2

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


Simplifying
6x + 8 = x + -2

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

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

Solving
8 + 6x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 6x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
8 + 5x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
8 + 5x = -2 + 0
8 + 5x = -2

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -2 + -8
5x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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