-3x-36=5x+2
Since 5x contains the variable to solve for, move it to the left-hand side of the equation by subtracting 5x from both sides.
-3x-36-5x=2
Since -3x and -5x are like terms, subtract 5x from -3x to get -8x.
-8x-36=2
Since -36 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by adding 36 to both sides.
-8x=36+2
Add 2 to 36 to get 38.
-8x=38
Divide each term in the equation by -8.
-(8x)/(-8)=(38)/(-8)
Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common terms.
x=(38)/(-8)
Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.
x=-(19)/(4)