55-7x=x-1

Solution for 55-7x=x-1 equation:

Simplifying
55 + -7x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
55 + -7x = -1 + x

Solving
55 + -7x = -1 + 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.
55 + -7x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -7x + -1x = -8x
55 + -8x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
55 + -8x = -1 + 0
55 + -8x = -1

Add '-55' to each side of the equation.
55 + -55 + -8x = -1 + -55

Combine like terms: 55 + -55 = 0
0 + -8x = -1 + -55
-8x = -1 + -55

Combine like terms: -1 + -55 = -56
-8x = -56

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7