7x-3=2x-8

Simple and best practice solution for 7x-3=2x-8 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 7x-3=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -3 = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 7x = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 7x = -8 + 2x

Solving
-3 + 7x = -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.
-3 + 7x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + 5x = -8 + 0
-3 + 5x = -8

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + 3
5x = -8 + 3

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

See similar equations:

| -(5y+3)-(-4y-5)=-2 | | -2m+3=7m-6 | | n/7=8 | | 9(y-4)/4=-2y | | 4=2x-2 | | -4(x-6)-6=18 | | x-4(3)=-4 | | 88=-5r-4(r-4) | | z+5/9=2z+1/9 | | 2(x-1)-1=4x-2(3+x) | | 5a-1=29+11 | | x/4=35 | | 16a^4-81=0 | | 4x+13=0 | | 4x-7=22 | | X/4+4=x/4 | | 113=3x-(4-6x) | | -3y+2=-2(3y+11) | | 40x-10=2(5x+6)+10 | | 8x-7=40x+17 | | -75x+5x=230 | | -6t-5=13 | | 3a+5b= | | -5=x/11 | | 12=a+5b | | 10x+20x=11+20 | | -4x^2+23x-28= | | 8w=4(2w+1) | | 48k+18j+18z+18k= | | 15-2(.5)=14 | | 11q-4=6q-9 | | 14x+16=-6x |

Equations solver categories