2x+5=-7x-8x

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -7x + -8x = -15x
5 + 2x = -15x

Solving
5 + 2x = -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x + 15x = -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: 2x + 15x = 17x
5 + 17x = -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
5 + 17x = 0

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 17x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 17x = 0 + -5
17x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
17x = -5

Divide each side by '17'.
x = -0.2941176471

Simplifying
x = -0.2941176471

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