Question Solve the equation x=5 Evaluate −x−8=2x−23Move the expression to the left side −x−8−2x=−23Move the expression to the right side −x−2x=−23+8Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate −x−2xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−1−2)xSubtract the numbers −3x −3x=−23+8Add and subtract −3x=−15Change the signs on both sides of the equation 3x=15Divide both sides 33x=315Divide the numbers x=315Solution More Steps Evaluate 315Reduce the numbers 15Calculate 5 x=5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=5 Evaluate −x−8=2x−23Move the variable to the left side −3x−8=−23Move the constant to the right side −3x=−15Multiply both sides 3x=15Solution x=5 Show Solution Graph