8x-5=7x-7Move all terms containing x to the left side of the equation.Tap for more steps…Subtract 7x from both sides of the equation.8x-5-7x=-7Subtract 7x from 8x.x-5=-7x-5=-7Move all terms not containing x to the right side of the equation.Tap for more steps…Add 5 to both sides of the equation.x=-7+5Add -7 and 5.x=-2x=-2 Solve for x 8x-5=7x-7