x+5=-7x-8

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


Simplifying
x + 5 = -7x + -8

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

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

Solving
5 + x = -8 + -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.
5 + x + 7x = -8 + -7x + 7x

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

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
5 + 8x = -8 + 0
5 + 8x = -8

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 8x = -8 + -5
8x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
8x = -13

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.625

Simplifying
x = -1.625

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