-5(x+7)=4(-8x-2)

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Solution for -5(x+7)=4(-8x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 7) = 4(-8x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5(7 + x) = 4(-8x + -2)
(7 * -5 + x * -5) = 4(-8x + -2)
(-35 + -5x) = 4(-8x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -5x = 4(-2 + -8x)
-35 + -5x = (-2 * 4 + -8x * 4)
-35 + -5x = (-8 + -32x)

Solving
-35 + -5x = -8 + -32x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + -5x + 32x = -8 + -32x + 32x

Combine like terms: -5x + 32x = 27x
-35 + 27x = -8 + -32x + 32x

Combine like terms: -32x + 32x = 0
-35 + 27x = -8 + 0
-35 + 27x = -8

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 27x = -8 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 27x = -8 + 35
27x = -8 + 35

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

Divide each side by '27'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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