-7x-8=5x-26

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Solution for -7x-8=5x-26 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -8 = 5x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7x = 5x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7x = -26 + 5x

Solving
-8 + -7x = -26 + 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.
-8 + -7x + -5x = -26 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -7x + -5x = -12x
-8 + -12x = -26 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -12x = -26 + 0
-8 + -12x = -26

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12x = -26 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12x = -26 + 8
-12x = -26 + 8

Combine like terms: -26 + 8 = -18
-12x = -18

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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