(-8)(-x-4)-(-4)=-2(x+7)

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Solution for (-8)(-x-4)-(-4)=-2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
(-8)(-1x + -4) + -1(-4) = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-4 + -1x) + -1(-4) = -2(x + 7)
(-4 * -8 + -1x * -8) + -1(-4) = -2(x + 7)
(32 + 8x) + -1(-4) = -2(x + 7)

Multiply -1 * -4
32 + 8x + 4 = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
32 + 4 + 8x = -2(x + 7)

Combine like terms: 32 + 4 = 36
36 + 8x = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 8x = -2(7 + x)
36 + 8x = (7 * -2 + x * -2)
36 + 8x = (-14 + -2x)

Solving
36 + 8x = -14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 8x + 2x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
36 + 10x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
36 + 10x = -14 + 0
36 + 10x = -14

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 10x = -14 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 10x = -14 + -36
10x = -14 + -36

Combine like terms: -14 + -36 = -50
10x = -50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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