-5(x-4)+8x=-1

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Solution for -5(x-4)+8x=-1 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
20 + 3x = -1

Solving
20 + 3x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = -1 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = -1 + -20
3x = -1 + -20

Combine like terms: -1 + -20 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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