Subtract \(6x\) from both sides.
\[-5=8x+2-6x\]
Simplify \(8x+2-6x\) to \(2x+2\).
\[-5=2x+2\]
Subtract \(2\) from both sides.
\[-5-2=2x\]
Simplify \(-5-2\) to \(-7\).
\[-7=2x\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[-\frac{7}{2}=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=-\frac{7}{2}\]
Decimal Form: -3.5
x=-7/2
