(x-5)-(8x+2)=

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Solution for (x-5)-(8x+2)= equation:


Simplifying
(x + -5) + -1(8x + 2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + x) + -1(8x + 2) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + x)
-5 + x + -1(8x + 2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + x + -1(2 + 8x) = 0
-5 + x + (2 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 0
-5 + x + (-2 + -8x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2 + x + -8x = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
-7 + x + -8x = 0

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

Solving
-7 + -7x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -7x = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -7x = 0 + 7
-7x = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-7x = 7

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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