(x+8)(-5)=-42

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Solution for (x+8)(-5)=-42 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 8)(-5) = -42

Reorder the terms:
(8 + x)(-5) = -42

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-5(8 + x) = -42
(8 * -5 + x * -5) = -42
(-40 + -5x) = -42

Solving
-40 + -5x = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = -42 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = -42 + 40
-5x = -42 + 40

Combine like terms: -42 + 40 = -2
-5x = -2

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.4

Simplifying
x = 0.4

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