8x-7x=2x-40-2

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Solution for 8x-7x=2x-40-2 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -7x = 2x + -40 + -2

Combine like terms: 8x + -7x = 1x
1x = 2x + -40 + -2

Reorder the terms:
1x = -40 + -2 + 2x

Combine like terms: -40 + -2 = -42
1x = -42 + 2x

Solving
1x = -42 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
1x + -2x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 1x + -2x = -1x
-1x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1x = -42 + 0
-1x = -42

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 42

Simplifying
x = 42

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