8x-2=20x+7

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Solution for 8x-2=20x+7 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2 = 20x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x = 20x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x = 7 + 20x

Solving
-2 + 8x = 7 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 8x + -20x = 7 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 8x + -20x = -12x
-2 + -12x = 7 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-2 + -12x = 7 + 0
-2 + -12x = 7

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -12x = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -12x = 7 + 2
-12x = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: 7 + 2 = 9
-12x = 9

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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