-(x+7)-5=4(x-1)

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Solution for -(x+7)-5=4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 7) + -5 = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-1(7 + x) + -5 = 4(x + -1)
(7 * -1 + x * -1) + -5 = 4(x + -1)
(-7 + -1x) + -5 = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -5 + -1x = 4(x + -1)

Combine like terms: -7 + -5 = -12
-12 + -1x = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1x = 4(-1 + x)
-12 + -1x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
-12 + -1x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
-12 + -1x = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -1x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
-12 + -5x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-12 + -5x = -4 + 0
-12 + -5x = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -4 + 12
-5x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
-5x = 8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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