Solve for x 8+4x=-10+x

$8 + 4 x = - 10 + x$

Step 1

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

Subtract $x$ from both sides of the equation.

$8 + 4 x - x = - 10$

Subtract $x$ from $4 x$ .

$8 + 3 x = - 10$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $8$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x = - 10 - 8$

Subtract $8$ from $- 10$ .

$3 x = - 18$

Step 3

Divide each term in $3 x = - 18$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 x = - 18$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{- 18}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{- 18}{3}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 18}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 18$ by $3$ .

$x = - 6$