X= 0.5
Reorder the terms: 8 + 2x + -22x = -2
Combine like terms: 2x + -22x = -20x 8 + -20x = -2
Solving 8 + -20x = -2 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -20x = -2 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -20x = -2 + -8 -20x = -2 + -8 Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10 -20x = -10 Divide each side by '-20'. x = 0.5