SOLUTION: What is the working out and solution for 3x+8=2-x?

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Question 836075: What is the working out and solution for 3x+8=2-x?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x%2B8=2-x

Identifying the number properties to use:
Additive Inverse of -x;
Additive Inverse of 8;
Identify the coefficient on the term of x, and use Multiplicative Inverse for this coefficient.

Now, you should be able to perform each step according to the number property identified for each.