5(x-2)-7x=-8

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Solution for 5(x-2)-7x=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -7x = -8

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -7x = -8
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -7x = -8
(-10 + 5x) + -7x = -8

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-10 + -2x = -8

Solving
-10 + -2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 10
-2x = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -8 + 10 = 2
-2x = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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