-8x+1=-5x-2

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Solution for -8x+1=-5x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 1 = -5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
1 + -8x = -5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
1 + -8x = -2 + -5x

Solving
1 + -8x = -2 + -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.
1 + -8x + 5x = -2 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
1 + -3x = -2 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
1 + -3x = -2 + 0
1 + -3x = -2

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + -1
-3x = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: -2 + -1 = -3
-3x = -3

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

Simplifying
x = 1

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