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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -8(2 + x) = 7 + x
5 + (2 * -8 + x * -8) = 7 + x
5 + (-16 + -8x) = 7 + x

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
-11 + -8x = 7 + x

Solving
-11 + -8x = 7 + 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.
-11 + -8x + -1x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -8x + -1x = -9x
-11 + -9x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-11 + -9x = 7 + 0
-11 + -9x = 7

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -9x = 7 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -9x = 7 + 11
-9x = 7 + 11

Combine like terms: 7 + 11 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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