x+2+x-8=0

Solution for x+2+x-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
x + 2 + x + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8 + x + x = 0

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

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

Solving
-6 + 2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = 0 + 6

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3