-2x-7=8x+23

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Solution for -2x-7=8x+23 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -7 = 8x + 23

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2x = 8x + 23

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2x = 23 + 8x

Solving
-7 + -2x = 23 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -2x + -8x = 23 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
-7 + -10x = 23 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-7 + -10x = 23 + 0
-7 + -10x = 23

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -10x = 23 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -10x = 23 + 7
-10x = 23 + 7

Combine like terms: 23 + 7 = 30
-10x = 30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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