5-2x-8=9

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Solution for 5-2x-8=9 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -2x + -8 = 9

Reorder the terms:
5 + -8 + -2x = 9

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -2x = 9

Solving
-3 + -2x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2x = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2x = 9 + 3
-2x = 9 + 3

Combine like terms: 9 + 3 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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