Simplifying
8x + -10 = 62
Reorder the terms:
-10 + 8x = 62
Solving
-10 + 8x = 62
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 8x = 62 + 10
Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 8x = 62 + 10
8x = 62 + 10
Combine like terms: 62 + 10 = 72
8x = 72
Divide each side by '8'.
x = 9
Simplifying
x = 9