-(7x-8)=2+x

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


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

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

Solving
8 + -7x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -7x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
8 + -8x = 2 + 0
8 + -8x = 2

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -8x = 2 + -8

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-8x = -6

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 0.75

Simplifying
x = 0.75

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