-4(x+5)=8

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Solution for -4(x+5)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-4(5 + x) = 8
(5 * -4 + x * -4) = 8
(-20 + -4x) = 8

Solving
-20 + -4x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4x = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + 20
-4x = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: 8 + 20 = 28
-4x = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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