-8v-7+2v=23
Add -8v and 2v.
-6v-7=23
Add 7 to both sides of the equation.
-6v=23+7
Add 23 and 7.
-6v=30
-6v=30
Divide each term in -6v=30 by -6.
-6v-6=30-6
Cancel the common factor of -6.
Cancel the common factor.
-6v-6=30-6
Divide v by 1.
v=30-6
v=30-6
Divide 30 by -6.
v=-5
v=-5
Solve for v -8v-7+2v=23