5-x-2=8+4x

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Solution for 5-x-2=8+4x equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1x + -2 = 8 + 4x

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2 + -1x = 8 + 4x

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -1x = 8 + 4x

Solving
3 + -1x = 8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -1x + -4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
3 + -5x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
3 + -5x = 8 + 0
3 + -5x = 8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5x = 8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + -3
-5x = 8 + -3

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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