-5(x+4)+7=8-(x-9)

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Solution for -5(x+4)+7=8-(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) + 7 = 8 + -1(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) + 7 = 8 + -1(x + -9)
(4 * -5 + x * -5) + 7 = 8 + -1(x + -9)
(-20 + -5x) + 7 = 8 + -1(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 7 + -5x = 8 + -1(x + -9)

Combine like terms: -20 + 7 = -13
-13 + -5x = 8 + -1(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -5x = 8 + -1(-9 + x)
-13 + -5x = 8 + (-9 * -1 + x * -1)
-13 + -5x = 8 + (9 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 8 + 9 = 17
-13 + -5x = 17 + -1x

Solving
-13 + -5x = 17 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-13 + -5x + x = 17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-13 + -4x = 17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-13 + -4x = 17 + 0
-13 + -4x = 17

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -4x = 17 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + 13
-4x = 17 + 13

Combine like terms: 17 + 13 = 30
-4x = 30

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7.5

Simplifying
x = -7.5

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