74-5x=2x+8

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Solution for 74-5x=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
74 + -5x = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
74 + -5x = 8 + 2x

Solving
74 + -5x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
74 + -5x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
74 + -7x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
74 + -7x = 8 + 0
74 + -7x = 8

Add '-74' to each side of the equation.
74 + -74 + -7x = 8 + -74

Combine like terms: 74 + -74 = 0
0 + -7x = 8 + -74
-7x = 8 + -74

Combine like terms: 8 + -74 = -66
-7x = -66

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 9.428571429

Simplifying
x = 9.428571429

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