5x+9=3x-7

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Solution for 5x+9=3x-7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 9 = 3x + -7

Reorder the terms:
9 + 5x = 3x + -7

Reorder the terms:
9 + 5x = -7 + 3x

Solving
9 + 5x = -7 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
9 + 5x + -3x = -7 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
9 + 2x = -7 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
9 + 2x = -7 + 0
9 + 2x = -7

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 2x = -7 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 2x = -7 + -9
2x = -7 + -9

Combine like terms: -7 + -9 = -16
2x = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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