-7x-2=5x-0.4

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Solution for -7x-2=5x-0.4 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -2 = 5x + -0.4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -7x = 5x + -0.4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -7x = -0.4 + 5x

Solving
-2 + -7x = -0.4 + 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 = -0.4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -7x + -5x = -12x
-2 + -12x = -0.4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + -12x = -0.4 + 0
-2 + -12x = -0.4

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -12x = -0.4 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -12x = -0.4 + 2
-12x = -0.4 + 2

Combine like terms: -0.4 + 2 = 1.6
-12x = 1.6

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -0.1333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.1333333333

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