2x-5=7+8x

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


Simplifying
2x + -5 = 7 + 8x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-5 + -6x = 7 + 0
-5 + -6x = 7

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6x = 7 + 5
-6x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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