-8-5x=7x+20

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Solution for -8-5x=7x+20 equation:


Simplifying
-8 + -5x = 7x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = 20 + 7x

Solving
-8 + -5x = 20 + 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.
-8 + -5x + -7x = 20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -5x + -7x = -12x
-8 + -12x = 20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-8 + -12x = 20 + 0
-8 + -12x = 20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12x = 20 + 8
-12x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
-12x = 28

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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