8x+7=7x

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To solve this equation, we want to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation.

Starting with the given equation:
8x + 7 = 7x

We can start by subtracting 7x from both sides to eliminate the x term from one side:
8x - 7x + 7 = 7x - 7x

Simplifying both sides gives:
x + 7 = 0

Next, we can subtract 7 from both sides to isolate x:
x + 7 - 7 = 0 - 7

Simplifying further gives:
x = -7

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -7.