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

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


Simplifying
-4(x + -7) + -1(-5x + 8) = -5

Reorder the terms:
-4(-7 + x) + -1(-5x + 8) = -5
(-7 * -4 + x * -4) + -1(-5x + 8) = -5
(28 + -4x) + -1(-5x + 8) = -5

Reorder the terms:
28 + -4x + -1(8 + -5x) = -5
28 + -4x + (8 * -1 + -5x * -1) = -5
28 + -4x + (-8 + 5x) = -5

Reorder the terms:
28 + -8 + -4x + 5x = -5

Combine like terms: 28 + -8 = 20
20 + -4x + 5x = -5

Combine like terms: -4x + 5x = 1x
20 + 1x = -5

Solving
20 + 1x = -5

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 + 1x = -5 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + -20
1x = -5 + -20

Combine like terms: -5 + -20 = -25
1x = -25

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -25

Simplifying
x = -25

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