-4(x+8)-42=5-59

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Solution for -4(x+8)-42=5-59 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + 8) + -42 = 5 + -59

Reorder the terms:
-4(8 + x) + -42 = 5 + -59
(8 * -4 + x * -4) + -42 = 5 + -59
(-32 + -4x) + -42 = 5 + -59

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -42 + -4x = 5 + -59

Combine like terms: -32 + -42 = -74
-74 + -4x = 5 + -59

Combine like terms: 5 + -59 = -54
-74 + -4x = -54

Solving
-74 + -4x = -54

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '74' to each side of the equation.
-74 + 74 + -4x = -54 + 74

Combine like terms: -74 + 74 = 0
0 + -4x = -54 + 74
-4x = -54 + 74

Combine like terms: -54 + 74 = 20
-4x = 20

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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