-8(x+5)=x-4

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8(5 + x) = x + -4
(5 * -8 + x * -8) = x + -4
(-40 + -8x) = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -8x = -4 + x

Solving
-40 + -8x = -4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -8x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -8x + -1x = -9x
-40 + -9x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-40 + -9x = -4 + 0
-40 + -9x = -4

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -9x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -9x = -4 + 40
-9x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
-9x = 36

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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