-7x-8=-4(x-1)

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Solution for -7x-8=-4(x-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7x = -4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7x = -4(-1 + x)
-8 + -7x = (-1 * -4 + x * -4)
-8 + -7x = (4 + -4x)

Solving
-8 + -7x = 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.
-8 + -7x + 4x = 4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -7x + 4x = -3x
-8 + -3x = 4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-8 + -3x = 4 + 0
-8 + -3x = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 4 + 8
-3x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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