-2x+8=5-(7x+1)

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Solution for -2x+8=5-(7x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 8 = 5 + -1(7x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 5 + -1(7x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 5 + -1(1 + 7x)
8 + -2x = 5 + (1 * -1 + 7x * -1)
8 + -2x = 5 + (-1 + -7x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
8 + -2x = 4 + -7x

Solving
8 + -2x = 4 + -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 = 4 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
8 + 5x = 4 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
8 + 5x = 4 + 0
8 + 5x = 4

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = 4 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = 4 + -8
5x = 4 + -8

Combine like terms: 4 + -8 = -4
5x = -4

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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