-2=8(x+7)-(7x-9)

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Solution for -2=8(x+7)-(7x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-2 = 8(x + 7) + -1(7x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-2 = 8(7 + x) + -1(7x + -9)
-2 = (7 * 8 + x * 8) + -1(7x + -9)
-2 = (56 + 8x) + -1(7x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-2 = 56 + 8x + -1(-9 + 7x)
-2 = 56 + 8x + (-9 * -1 + 7x * -1)
-2 = 56 + 8x + (9 + -7x)

Reorder the terms:
-2 = 56 + 9 + 8x + -7x

Combine like terms: 56 + 9 = 65
-2 = 65 + 8x + -7x

Combine like terms: 8x + -7x = 1x
-2 = 65 + 1x

Solving
-2 = 65 + 1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1x = 65 + 1x + -1x

Combine like terms: 1x + -1x = 0
-2 + -1x = 65 + 0
-2 + -1x = 65

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = 65 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = 65 + 2
-1x = 65 + 2

Combine like terms: 65 + 2 = 67
-1x = 67

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -67

Simplifying
x = -67

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