8x-2=7x-16

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Solution for 8x-2=7x-16 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2 = 7x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x = 7x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x = -16 + 7x

Solving
-2 + 8x = -16 + 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 = -16 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 8x + -7x = 1x
-2 + 1x = -16 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-2 + 1x = -16 + 0
-2 + 1x = -16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1x = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + 2
1x = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
1x = -14

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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