8x + 7 = 2x + 37?

Answer: 5

Step-by-step explanation:Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

7 + 8x + - 2x = 37 + 2x + - 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + - 2x = 6x

7 + 6x = 37 + 2x + - 2x

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

7 + 6x = 37 + 0

7 + 6x = 37

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.

7 + - 7 + 6x = 37 + - 7

Combine like terms: 7 + - 7 = 0

0 + 6x = 37 + - 7

6x = 37 + - 7

Combine like terms: 37 + - 7 = 30

6x = 30

Divide each side by '6'.

x = 5

Simplifying

x = 5

8x + 7 = 2x + 37

1. subtract 7 from the 7 on the left and 37 on the right

8x+7 (-7) = 2x + 37 (-7)

8x = 2x + 30

2. subtract 2x from 2x on the right and 8x on the left

8x - 2x = 2x - 2x + 30

6x = 30

3. divide 6 from each side

6x/6 = 30/6

6 divided by 6 cancels out

30 divided by 6 is 5

x = 5