x-8-2x=-5

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + -1x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = -5 + 8

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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