7x-1=-8(x+2)

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


Simplifying
7x + -1 = -8(x + 2)

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7x = -8(2 + x)
-1 + 7x = (2 * -8 + x * -8)
-1 + 7x = (-16 + -8x)

Solving
-1 + 7x = -16 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 7x + 8x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 7x + 8x = 15x
-1 + 15x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-1 + 15x = -16 + 0
-1 + 15x = -16

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 15x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 15x = -16 + 1
15x = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -16 + 1 = -15
15x = -15

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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