2x-(7x+5)=8x-44

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Solution for 2x-(7x+5)=8x-44 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(7x + 5) = 8x + -44

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(5 + 7x) = 8x + -44
2x + (5 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 8x + -44
2x + (-5 + -7x) = 8x + -44

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x + -7x = 8x + -44

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-5 + -5x = 8x + -44

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -5x = -44 + 8x

Solving
-5 + -5x = -44 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -5x + -8x = -44 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
-5 + -13x = -44 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-5 + -13x = -44 + 0
-5 + -13x = -44

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -13x = -44 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -13x = -44 + 5
-13x = -44 + 5

Combine like terms: -44 + 5 = -39
-13x = -39

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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