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

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Solution for -4(x+1)=8(x+7) equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4x = 8(7 + x)
-4 + -4x = (7 * 8 + x * 8)
-4 + -4x = (56 + 8x)

Solving
-4 + -4x = 56 + 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.
-4 + -4x + -8x = 56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -4x + -8x = -12x
-4 + -12x = 56 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-4 + -12x = 56 + 0
-4 + -12x = 56

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -12x = 56 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -12x = 56 + 4
-12x = 56 + 4

Combine like terms: 56 + 4 = 60
-12x = 60

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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