-5x-8(x-7)=-9

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Solution for -5x-8(x-7)=-9 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8(x + -7) = -9

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -8(-7 + x) = -9
-5x + (-7 * -8 + x * -8) = -9
-5x + (56 + -8x) = -9

Reorder the terms:
56 + -5x + -8x = -9

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
56 + -13x = -9

Solving
56 + -13x = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-56' to each side of the equation.
56 + -56 + -13x = -9 + -56

Combine like terms: 56 + -56 = 0
0 + -13x = -9 + -56
-13x = -9 + -56

Combine like terms: -9 + -56 = -65
-13x = -65

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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