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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
7 + -8 + -1x + -2x = 4

Combine like terms: 7 + -8 = -1
-1 + -1x + -2x = 4

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-1 + -3x = 4

Solving
-1 + -3x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = 4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = 4 + 1
-3x = 4 + 1

Combine like terms: 4 + 1 = 5
-3x = 5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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