-7x+2=-5x-8

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Solution for -7x+2=-5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + 2 = -5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + -7x = -5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + -7x = -8 + -5x

Solving
2 + -7x = -8 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -7x + 5x = -8 + -5x + 5x

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
2 + -2x = -8 + 0
2 + -2x = -8

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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