x-5x+7=-8

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Solution for x-5x+7=-8 equation:


Simplifying
x + -5x + 7 = -8

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

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
7 + -4x = -8

Solving
7 + -4x = -8

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 + -4x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -4x = -8 + -7
-4x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: -8 + -7 = -15
-4x = -15

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3.75

Simplifying
x = 3.75

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