-2x-(4x-8)=-1

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Solution for -2x-(4x-8)=-1 equation:


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
8 + -6x = -1

Solving
8 + -6x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6x = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6x = -1 + -8
-6x = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
-6x = -9

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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