3x-7-8x=138

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Solution for 3x-7-8x=138 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -7 + -8x = 138

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x + -8x = 138

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-7 + -5x = 138

Solving
-7 + -5x = 138

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -5x = 138 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -5x = 138 + 7
-5x = 138 + 7

Combine like terms: 138 + 7 = 145
-5x = 145

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -29

Simplifying
x = -29

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