2x-(8x+5)=7x-31

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Solution for 2x-(8x+5)=7x-31 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(8x + 5) = 7x + -31

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(5 + 8x) = 7x + -31
2x + (5 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 7x + -31
2x + (-5 + -8x) = 7x + -31

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x + -8x = 7x + -31

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-5 + -6x = 7x + -31

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -6x = -31 + 7x

Solving
-5 + -6x = -31 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -6x + -7x = -31 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -6x + -7x = -13x
-5 + -13x = -31 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-5 + -13x = -31 + 0
-5 + -13x = -31

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -13x = -31 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -13x = -31 + 5
-13x = -31 + 5

Combine like terms: -31 + 5 = -26
-13x = -26

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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