Question Solve the equation Solve for x x=8 Evaluate 7x−7=9x−23Move the expression to the left side 7x−7−9x=−23Move the expression to the right side 7x−9x=−23+7Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate 7x−9xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (7−9)xSubtract the numbers −2x −2x=−23+7Add and subtract −2x=−16Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2x=16Divide both sides 22x=216Divide the numbers x=216Solution More Steps Evaluate 216Reduce the numbers 18Calculate 8 x=8 Show Solution Rewrite the equation Rewrite in standard form x=8 Evaluate 7x−7=9x−23Move the variable to the left side −2x−7=−23Move the constant to the right side −2x=−16Multiply both sides 2x=16Solution x=8 Show Solution Graph