-5x-8=-7x+1

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Solution for -5x-8=-7x+1 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8 = -7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = -7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = 1 + -7x

Solving
-8 + -5x = 1 + -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 = 1 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
-8 + 2x = 1 + -7x + 7x

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = 1 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
2x = 9

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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