Question Solve the equation x=−387Alternative Form x≈−0.184211 Evaluate 5x×8=2x−7Multiply the terms 40x=2x−7Move the variable to the left side 40x−2x=−7Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 40x−2xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (40−2)xSubtract the numbers 38x 38x=−7Divide both sides 3838x=38−7Divide the numbers x=38−7Solution x=−387Alternative Form x≈−0.184211 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 38x=−7 Evaluate 5x×8=2x−7Evaluate 40x=2x−7Solution 38x=−7 Show Solution Graph