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

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


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

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

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

Solving
20 + -5x = 4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5x + -4x = 4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -5x + -4x = -9x
20 + -9x = 4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
20 + -9x = 4 + 0
20 + -9x = 4

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -9x = 4 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -9x = 4 + -20
-9x = 4 + -20

Combine like terms: 4 + -20 = -16
-9x = -16

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 1.777777778

Simplifying
x = 1.777777778

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