-2x-8=3x+2

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Solution for -2x-8=3x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -8 = 3x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 3x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 2 + 3x

Solving
-8 + -2x = 2 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + -3x = 2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-8 + -5x = 2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 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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