Question Solve the equation x=−7 Evaluate 8x=2x−42Move the variable to the left side 8x−2x=−42Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 8x−2xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (8−2)xSubtract the numbers 6x 6x=−42Divide both sides 66x=6−42Divide the numbers x=6−42Solution More Steps Evaluate 6−42Reduce the numbers 1−7Calculate −7 x=−7 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=−7 Evaluate 8x=2x−42Move the variable to the left side 6x=−42Solution x=−7 Show Solution Graph