-7x-188=2x+55

Solution for -7x-188=2x+55 equation:

Simplifying
-7x + -188 = 2x + 55

Reorder the terms:
-188 + -7x = 2x + 55

Reorder the terms:
-188 + -7x = 55 + 2x

Solving
-188 + -7x = 55 + 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.
-188 + -7x + -2x = 55 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
-188 + -9x = 55 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-188 + -9x = 55 + 0
-188 + -9x = 55

Add '188' to each side of the equation.
-188 + 188 + -9x = 55 + 188

Combine like terms: -188 + 188 = 0
0 + -9x = 55 + 188
-9x = 55 + 188

Combine like terms: 55 + 188 = 243
-9x = 243

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27