-8(x+1)=5(x-12)

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Solution for -8(x+1)=5(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 1) = 5(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-8(1 + x) = 5(x + -12)
(1 * -8 + x * -8) = 5(x + -12)
(-8 + -8x) = 5(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -8x = 5(-12 + x)
-8 + -8x = (-12 * 5 + x * 5)
-8 + -8x = (-60 + 5x)

Solving
-8 + -8x = -60 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -8x + -5x = -60 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -8x + -5x = -13x
-8 + -13x = -60 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -13x = -60 + 0
-8 + -13x = -60

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -13x = -60 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -13x = -60 + 8
-13x = -60 + 8

Combine like terms: -60 + 8 = -52
-13x = -52

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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