3-2x-8=5-7x

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Solution for 3-2x-8=5-7x equation:


Simplifying
3 + -2x + -8 = 5 + -7x

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8 + -2x = 5 + -7x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 5 = 10
5x = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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