-5x+8=-7x-9

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Solution for -5x+8=-7x-9 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 8 = -7x + -9

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5x = -7x + -9

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5x = -9 + -7x

Solving
8 + -5x = -9 + -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 + -5x + 7x = -9 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
8 + 2x = -9 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
8 + 2x = -9 + 0
8 + 2x = -9

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = -9 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = -9 + -8
2x = -9 + -8

Combine like terms: -9 + -8 = -17
2x = -17

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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