-2=x(2-7)+8

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


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

Combine like terms: 2 + -7 = -5
-2 = x(-5) + 8

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-2 = -5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-2 = 8 + -5x

Solving
-2 = 8 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x = 8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-2 + 5x = 8 + 0
-2 + 5x = 8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = 8 + 2
5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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