-(2X-7)-X=2(X+2)-8

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


Simplifying
-1(2X + -7) + -1X = 2(X + 2) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1(-7 + 2X) + -1X = 2(X + 2) + -8
(-7 * -1 + 2X * -1) + -1X = 2(X + 2) + -8
(7 + -2X) + -1X = 2(X + 2) + -8

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

Reorder the terms:
7 + -3X = 2(2 + X) + -8
7 + -3X = (2 * 2 + X * 2) + -8
7 + -3X = (4 + 2X) + -8

Reorder the terms:
7 + -3X = 4 + -8 + 2X

Combine like terms: 4 + -8 = -4
7 + -3X = -4 + 2X

Solving
7 + -3X = -4 + 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.
7 + -3X + -2X = -4 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: -3X + -2X = -5X
7 + -5X = -4 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
7 + -5X = -4 + 0
7 + -5X = -4

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -5X = -4 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -5X = -4 + -7
-5X = -4 + -7

Combine like terms: -4 + -7 = -11
-5X = -11

Divide each side by '-5'.
X = 2.2

Simplifying
X = 2.2

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