How do you simplify #x-7=-6x+8x#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-07T14:21:49

#x = -7#

First, combine like terms on each side of the equation:

#x - 7 = (-6 + 8)x#

#x - 7 = 2x#

Now we can isolate the #x# terms on one side of the equation:

#x - 7 - x = 2x - x#

#x - x - 7 = 2x - 1x#

#0 - 7 = (2 - 1)x#

#-7 = 1x#

#x = -7#