-5(x+8)=-7

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


Simplifying
-5(x + 8) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + x) = -7
(8 * -5 + x * -5) = -7
(-40 + -5x) = -7

Solving
-40 + -5x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = -7 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = -7 + 40
-5x = -7 + 40

Combine like terms: -7 + 40 = 33
-5x = 33

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6.6

Simplifying
x = -6.6

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