-4(x-4)-8=5(x+7)

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Solution for -4(x-4)-8=5(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -4) + -8 = 5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-4(-4 + x) + -8 = 5(x + 7)
(-4 * -4 + x * -4) + -8 = 5(x + 7)
(16 + -4x) + -8 = 5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8 + -4x = 5(x + 7)

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
8 + -4x = 5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4x = 5(7 + x)
8 + -4x = (7 * 5 + x * 5)
8 + -4x = (35 + 5x)

Solving
8 + -4x = 35 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -4x + -5x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -4x + -5x = -9x
8 + -9x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -9x = 35 + 0
8 + -9x = 35

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -9x = 35 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -9x = 35 + -8
-9x = 35 + -8

Combine like terms: 35 + -8 = 27
-9x = 27

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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