-3x-8=-(2x+7)

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Solution for -3x-8=-(2x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -8 = -1(2x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3x = -1(2x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3x = -1(7 + 2x)
-8 + -3x = (7 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-8 + -3x = (-7 + -2x)

Solving
-8 + -3x = -7 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -3x + 2x = -7 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-8 + -1x = -7 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-8 + -1x = -7 + 0
-8 + -1x = -7

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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