7x+5-x-2=-8

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Solution for 7x+5-x-2=-8 equation:


Simplifying
7x + 5 + -1x + -2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2 + 7x + -1x = -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + 7x + -1x = -8

Combine like terms: 7x + -1x = 6x
3 + 6x = -8

Solving
3 + 6x = -8

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 + 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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