7x-8=8x+5

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


Simplifying
7x + -8 = 8x + 5

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

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

Solving
-8 + 7x = 5 + 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.
-8 + 7x + -8x = 5 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-8 + -1x = 5 + 0
-8 + -1x = 5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + 8
-1x = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
-1x = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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