5x-2=x-7

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Solution for 5x-2=x-7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -7 + x

Solving
-2 + 5x = -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.
-2 + 5x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-2 + 4x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + 4x = -7 + 0
-2 + 4x = -7

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4x = -7 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4x = -7 + 2
4x = -7 + 2

Combine like terms: -7 + 2 = -5
4x = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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