7x-8x=5(x+3)

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Solution for 7x-8x=5(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
7x + -8x = 5(x + 3)

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

Reorder the terms:
-1x = 5(3 + x)
-1x = (3 * 5 + x * 5)
-1x = (15 + 5x)

Solving
-1x = 15 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-1x + -5x = 15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
-6x = 15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-6x = 15 + 0
-6x = 15

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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