-3x-7=5x-1

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Solution for -3x-7=5x-1 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -7 = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -3x = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -3x = -1 + 5x

Solving
-7 + -3x = -1 + 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.
-7 + -3x + -5x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-7 + -8x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-7 + -8x = -1 + 0
-7 + -8x = -1

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -8x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -8x = -1 + 7
-8x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -1 + 7 = 6
-8x = 6

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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