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8x-2-8x-5=-2x+3+x
Combine 14x and -6x to get 8x.
-2-5=-2x+3+x
Combine 8x and -8x to get 0.
-7=-2x+3+x
Subtract 5 from -2 to get -7.
-7=-x+3
Combine -2x and x to get -x.
-x+3=-7
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-x=-7-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-x=-10
Subtract 3 from -7 to get -10.
x=10
Multiply both sides by -1.