-2x-13=7x-(2x-8)

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Solution for -2x-13=7x-(2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -13 = 7x + -1(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -2x = 7x + -1(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -2x = 7x + -1(-8 + 2x)
-13 + -2x = 7x + (-8 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-13 + -2x = 7x + (8 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -2x = 8 + 7x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-13 + -2x = 8 + 5x

Solving
-13 + -2x = 8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-13 + -2x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-13 + -7x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-13 + -7x = 8 + 0
-13 + -7x = 8

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -7x = 8 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -7x = 8 + 13
-7x = 8 + 13

Combine like terms: 8 + 13 = 21
-7x = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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