-7x-1=5x-25

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Solution for -7x-1=5x-25 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -1 = 5x + -25

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -7x = 5x + -25

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -7x = -25 + 5x

Solving
-1 + -7x = -25 + 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.
-1 + -7x + -5x = -25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -7x + -5x = -12x
-1 + -12x = -25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -12x = -25 + 0
-1 + -12x = -25

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -12x = -25 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -12x = -25 + 1
-12x = -25 + 1

Combine like terms: -25 + 1 = -24
-12x = -24

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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