8x+2=7x-5

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


Simplifying
8x + 2 = 7x + -5

Reorder the terms:
2 + 8x = 7x + -5

Reorder the terms:
2 + 8x = -5 + 7x

Solving
2 + 8x = -5 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 8x + -7x = -5 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 8x + -7x = 1x
2 + 1x = -5 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
2 + 1x = -5 + 0
2 + 1x = -5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + -2
1x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
1x = -7

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

Simplifying
x = -7

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