-2x-8=-7x+2

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Solution for -2x-8=-7x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -8 = -7x + 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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