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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + 2x
-5x = 7 + 2x

Solving
-5x = 7 + 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.
-5x + -2x = 7 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-7x = 7 + 0
-7x = 7

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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