x+8=5-2x

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


Simplifying
x + 8 = 5 + -2x

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

Solving
8 + x = 5 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
8 + 3x = 5 + 0
8 + 3x = 5

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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