Question Solve the equation x=−517Alternative Form x≈−0.137255 Evaluate 5x−7=8x×7Multiply the terms 5x−7=56xMove the variable to the left side 5x−7−56x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 5x−56xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−56)xSubtract the numbers −51x −51x−7=0Move the constant to the right side −51x=0+7Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −51x=7Change the signs on both sides of the equation 51x=−7Divide both sides 5151x=51−7Divide the numbers x=51−7Solution x=−517Alternative Form x≈−0.137255 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 51x=−7 Evaluate 5x−7=8x×7Evaluate 5x−7=56xMove the variable to the left side −51x−7=0Move the constant to the right side −51x=7Solution 51x=−7 Show Solution Graph