2x-3+8=7(x-1)

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Solution for 2x-3+8=7(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3 + 8 = 7(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 8 + 2x = 7(x + -1)

Combine like terms: -3 + 8 = 5
5 + 2x = 7(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = 7(-1 + x)
5 + 2x = (-1 * 7 + x * 7)
5 + 2x = (-7 + 7x)

Solving
5 + 2x = -7 + 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.
5 + 2x + -7x = -7 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
5 + -5x = -7 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
5 + -5x = -7 + 0
5 + -5x = -7

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -5x = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -5x = -7 + -5
-5x = -7 + -5

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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