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

Simple and best practice solution for 8(x-2)-5x=-7 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(-2 + x) + -5x = -7
(-2 * 8 + x * 8) + -5x = -7
(-16 + 8x) + -5x = -7

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-16 + 3x = -7

Solving
-16 + 3x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = -7 + 16
3x = -7 + 16

Combine like terms: -7 + 16 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

See similar equations:

| 4/3-9x/5=-1/12 | | j-4=2.32 | | 350t=800 | | 7(-4a)+6(-2a)= | | 0.05(304-x)+0.07x=48 | | 3/4(8x-12)=21 | | 5x+16+8x-70= | | 8.76+(-3.06)= | | -4a+3(a+6)= | | h-6.2=7.8 | | 9x+2-6x-7=13 | | 3+4x=60-2x | | (4)/(2x^2-5x-3)) | | -x+1=-11 | | p-37=17 | | 9x-17+4x+55= | | -156=-3x+3(7x+14) | | 87=3-7v | | ab-ax=cx+d | | 6x/5=24 | | xp=9 | | 2x/3=6x-10 | | -40=4n-32 | | 2[3-2(z+4)]=4(4-z) | | -1556=-3x+3(7x+14) | | 8.8=h-6.3 | | a(b-x)=CX+d | | R/8-6=-5 | | 33x^2-76x+35= | | 2/3x-10=-6 | | x(x-8)+7=0 | | 6y-4=3(2y+1)-7 |

Equations solver categories