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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
35 + -5x = 4(4 + x) + -8
35 + -5x = (4 * 4 + x * 4) + -8
35 + -5x = (16 + 4x) + -8

Reorder the terms:
35 + -5x = 16 + -8 + 4x

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
35 + -5x = 8 + 4x

Solving
35 + -5x = 8 + 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.
35 + -5x + -4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -5x + -4x = -9x
35 + -9x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
35 + -9x = 8 + 0
35 + -9x = 8

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -9x = 8 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -9x = 8 + -35
-9x = 8 + -35

Combine like terms: 8 + -35 = -27
-9x = -27

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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