5x-6+7x-8x=

Solution for 5x-6+7x-8x= equation:

Simplifying
5x + -6 + 7x + -8x = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + 7x + -8x = 0

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
-6 + 12x + -8x = 0

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-6 + 4x = 0

Solving
-6 + 4x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + 6
4x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
4x = 6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5