Simplify -8x+7-5-5x+5x

$- 8 x + 7 - 5 - 5 x + 5 x$

Combine the opposite terms in $- 8 x + 7 - 5 - 5 x + 5 x$ .

Add $- 5 x$ and $5 x$ .

$- 8 x + 7 - 5 + 0$

Add $- 8 x + 7 - 5$ and $0$ .

$- 8 x + 7 - 5$

Subtract $5$ from $7$ .

$- 8 x + 2$