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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -20 + -7 = -27
-27 + -5x = -8(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-27 + -5x = -8(-4 + x)
-27 + -5x = (-4 * -8 + x * -8)
-27 + -5x = (32 + -8x)

Solving
-27 + -5x = 32 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-27 + -5x + 8x = 32 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-27 + 3x = 32 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-27 + 3x = 32 + 0
-27 + 3x = 32

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 3x = 32 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 3x = 32 + 27
3x = 32 + 27

Combine like terms: 32 + 27 = 59
3x = 59

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 19.66666667

Simplifying
x = 19.66666667

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