8x-(5x+7)=2

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-7 + 3x = 2

Solving
-7 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = 2 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + 7
3x = 2 + 7

Combine like terms: 2 + 7 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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