-5x-2=-x-7

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Solution for -5x-2=-x-7 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -2 = -1x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5x = -1x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5x = -7 + -1x

Solving
-2 + -5x = -7 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -5x + x = -7 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-2 + -4x = -7 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-2 + -4x = -7 + 0
-2 + -4x = -7

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4x = -7 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = -7 + 2
-4x = -7 + 2

Combine like terms: -7 + 2 = -5
-4x = -5

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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