How do you solve #-8-7x=-5x-10#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-10T14:03:49

#x = 1#

First, isolate the #x# terms and the constants on different sides of the equation while keeping the equation balanced:

#-8 - 7x + 7x + 10 = -5x - 10 + 7x + 10#

#-8 - 0 + 10 = -5x + 7x - 0#

#-8 + 10 = -5x + 7x#

We can now combine terms and solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#2 = (-5 + 7)x#

#2 = 2x#

#2/2 = (2x)/x#

#1 = (cancel(2)x)/cancel(2)#

#x = 1#