x-2-7x=8-(x+3)

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Solution for x-2-7x=8-(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
x + -2 + -7x = 8 + -1(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + x + -7x = 8 + -1(x + 3)

Combine like terms: x + -7x = -6x
-2 + -6x = 8 + -1(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -6x = 8 + -1(3 + x)
-2 + -6x = 8 + (3 * -1 + x * -1)
-2 + -6x = 8 + (-3 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
-2 + -6x = 5 + -1x

Solving
-2 + -6x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -6x + x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -6x + x = -5x
-2 + -5x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-2 + -5x = 5 + 0
-2 + -5x = 5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 5 + 2
-5x = 5 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.4

Simplifying
x = -1.4

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