(2x+8)=(7x-1)

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Solution for (2x+8)=(7x-1) equation:


Simplifying
(2x + 8) = (7x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
(8 + 2x) = (7x + -1)

Remove parenthesis around (8 + 2x)
8 + 2x = (7x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = (-1 + 7x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + 7x)
8 + 2x = -1 + 7x

Solving
8 + 2x = -1 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + -7x = -1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
8 + -5x = -1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
8 + -5x = -1 + 0
8 + -5x = -1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5x = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = -1 + -8
-5x = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
-5x = -9

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.8

Simplifying
x = 1.8

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