5x-8=7x+4

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Solution for 5x-8=7x+4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8 = 7x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 7x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = 4 + 7x

Solving
-8 + 5x = 4 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5x + -7x = 4 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-8 + -2x = 4 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-8 + -2x = 4 + 0
-8 + -2x = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + 8
-2x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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