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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2(-5 + x) = x + -7x
8 + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = x + -7x
8 + (10 + -2x) = x + -7x

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
18 + -2x = x + -7x

Combine like terms: x + -7x = -6x
18 + -2x = -6x

Solving
18 + -2x = -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2x + 6x = -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
18 + 4x = -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
18 + 4x = 0

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 4x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + -18
4x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
4x = -18

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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