7x+1+-8x+2=

Solution for 7x+1+-8x+2= equation:

Simplifying
7x + 1 + -8x + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2 + 7x + -8x = 0

Combine like terms: 1 + 2 = 3
3 + 7x + -8x = 0

Combine like terms: 7x + -8x = -1x
3 + -1x = 0

Solving
3 + -1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3