-5x+8-2x=78

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Solution for -5x+8-2x=78 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 8 + -2x = 78

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5x + -2x = 78

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
8 + -7x = 78

Solving
8 + -7x = 78

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -7x = 78 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -7x = 78 + -8
-7x = 78 + -8

Combine like terms: 78 + -8 = 70
-7x = 70

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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