-3x-138=5x+62

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Solution for -3x-138=5x+62 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -138 = 5x + 62

Reorder the terms:
-138 + -3x = 5x + 62

Reorder the terms:
-138 + -3x = 62 + 5x

Solving
-138 + -3x = 62 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-138 + -3x + -5x = 62 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-138 + -8x = 62 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-138 + -8x = 62 + 0
-138 + -8x = 62

Add '138' to each side of the equation.
-138 + 138 + -8x = 62 + 138

Combine like terms: -138 + 138 = 0
0 + -8x = 62 + 138
-8x = 62 + 138

Combine like terms: 62 + 138 = 200
-8x = 200

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -25

Simplifying
x = -25

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