x-8=-2x+7

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


Simplifying
x + -8 = -2x + 7

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 7 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-8 + 3x = 7 + 0
-8 + 3x = 7

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = 7 + 8
3x = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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