8(2x-5)-x=-7

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Solution for 8(2x-5)-x=-7 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + 2x) + -1x = -7
(-5 * 8 + 2x * 8) + -1x = -7
(-40 + 16x) + -1x = -7

Combine like terms: 16x + -1x = 15x
-40 + 15x = -7

Solving
-40 + 15x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 15x = -7 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 15x = -7 + 40
15x = -7 + 40

Combine like terms: -7 + 40 = 33
15x = 33

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 2.2

Simplifying
x = 2.2

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