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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-20 + -5x = -8 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5x + -7x = -8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -5x + -7x = -12x
-20 + -12x = -8 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-20 + -12x = -8 + 0
-20 + -12x = -8

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -12x = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -12x = -8 + 20
-12x = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -8 + 20 = 12
-12x = 12

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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