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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1x = 4(7 + x)
8 + -1x = (7 * 4 + x * 4)
8 + -1x = (28 + 4x)

Solving
8 + -1x = 28 + 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.
8 + -1x + -4x = 28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
8 + -5x = 28 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
8 + -5x = 28 + 0
8 + -5x = 28

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5x = 28 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = 28 + -8
-5x = 28 + -8

Combine like terms: 28 + -8 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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