2x=7x-8

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Solution for 2x=7x-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2x = 7x + -8

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6

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