Solve 2x-5=x 7 - ScanMath

Evaluate

2 x - 5 = x \times 7

Use the commutative property to reorder the terms

2 x - 5 = 7 x

Move the variable to the left side

2 x - 5 - 7 x = 0

Subtract the terms

More Steps

- 5 x - 5 = 0

Move the constant to the right side

- 5 x = 0 + 5

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 5 x = 5

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

5 x = - 5

Divide both sides

\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{- 5}{5}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 5}{5}

Solution

More Steps

x = - 1

Solve the equation