x = -7
5x+6=3x-8
Subtract 3x from both sides
5x - 3x + 6=3x - 3x -8
2x + 6 = - 8
Subtract 6 from both sides
2x + 6 - 6 = -8 - 6
2x = -14
Divide both sides by 2
2x/2 = -14/2
