-15x-2=-7x-8

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Solution for -15x-2=-7x-8 equation:


Simplifying
-15x + -2 = -7x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -15x = -7x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -15x = -8 + -7x

Solving
-2 + -15x = -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.
-2 + -15x + 7x = -8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -15x + 7x = -8x
-2 + -8x = -8 + -7x + 7x

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 0.75

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