-7(3x+5)=-(8x-4)

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Solution for -7(3x+5)=-(8x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-7(3x + 5) = -1(8x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-7(5 + 3x) = -1(8x + -4)
(5 * -7 + 3x * -7) = -1(8x + -4)
(-35 + -21x) = -1(8x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -21x = -1(-4 + 8x)
-35 + -21x = (-4 * -1 + 8x * -1)
-35 + -21x = (4 + -8x)

Solving
-35 + -21x = 4 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + -21x + 8x = 4 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -21x + 8x = -13x
-35 + -13x = 4 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-35 + -13x = 4 + 0
-35 + -13x = 4

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -13x = 4 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -13x = 4 + 35
-13x = 4 + 35

Combine like terms: 4 + 35 = 39
-13x = 39

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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