Question Solve the equation x=−2 Evaluate 5x=x−8Move the variable to the left side 5x−x=−8Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 5x−xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−1)xSubtract the numbers 4x 4x=−8Divide both sides 44x=4−8Divide the numbers x=4−8Solution More Steps Evaluate 4−8Reduce the numbers 1−2Calculate −2 x=−2 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=−2 Evaluate 5x=x−8Move the variable to the left side 4x=−8Solution x=−2 Show Solution Graph