2x+7=x-1

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Solution for 2x+7=x-1 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 7 = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
7 + 2x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
7 + 2x = -1 + x

Solving
7 + 2x = -1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 2x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

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

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 1x = -1 + -7

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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