Solve for x -5x-3x-4=-8x+2

$- 5 x - 3 x - 4 = - 8 x + 2$

Subtract $3 x$ from $- 5 x$ .

$- 8 x - 4 = - 8 x + 2$

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

Add $8 x$ to both sides of the equation.

$- 8 x - 4 + 8 x = 2$

Combine the opposite terms in $- 8 x - 4 + 8 x$ .

Add $- 8 x$ and $8 x$ .

$0 - 4 = 2$

Subtract $4$ from $0$ .

$- 4 = 2$

Since $- 4 \neq 2$ , there are no solutions.

No solution