7-5(2-x)=-(x-8)

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Solution for 7-5(2-x)=-(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
7 + -5(2 + -1x) = -1(x + -8)
7 + (2 * -5 + -1x * -5) = -1(x + -8)
7 + (-10 + 5x) = -1(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 7 + -10 = -3
-3 + 5x = -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = -1(-8 + x)
-3 + 5x = (-8 * -1 + x * -1)
-3 + 5x = (8 + -1x)

Solving
-3 + 5x = 8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-3 + 6x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-3 + 6x = 8 + 0
-3 + 6x = 8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 6x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 6x = 8 + 3
6x = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
6x = 11

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 1.833333333

Simplifying
x = 1.833333333

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