-5x-8=9x+20

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Solution for -5x-8=9x+20 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8 = 9x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = 9x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = 20 + 9x

Solving
-8 + -5x = 20 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -5x + -9x = 20 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -5x + -9x = -14x
-8 + -14x = 20 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-8 + -14x = 20 + 0
-8 + -14x = 20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -14x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -14x = 20 + 8
-14x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
-14x = 28

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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