5x-(-8)=7

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(-8) = 7

Multiply -1 * -8
5x + 8 = 7

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = 7

Solving
8 + 5x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = 7 + -8

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

Combine like terms: 7 + -8 = -1
5x = -1

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2

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