-1=8(x+5)

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Solution for -1=8(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-1 = 8(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-1 = 8(5 + x)
-1 = (5 * 8 + x * 8)
-1 = (40 + 8x)

Solving
-1 = 40 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -8x = 40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-1 + -8x = 40 + 0
-1 + -8x = 40

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -8x = 40 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -8x = 40 + 1
-8x = 40 + 1

Combine like terms: 40 + 1 = 41
-8x = 41

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5.125

Simplifying
x = -5.125

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