2=-5x-8

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Solution for 2=-5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2 = -5x + -8

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

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

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5x = -8 + -2

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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