3x-x+2=-8

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Solution for 3x-x+2=-8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1x + 2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x + -1x = -8

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

Solving
2 + 2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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