-3x-8=-5x-12

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Solution for -3x-8=-5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -8 = -5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3x = -5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3x = -12 + -5x

Solving
-8 + -3x = -12 + -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.
-8 + -3x + 5x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
-8 + 2x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-8 + 2x = -12 + 0
-8 + 2x = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 8
2x = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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