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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8x + -3(4 + x) = x + 7
-8x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = x + 7
-8x + (-12 + -3x) = x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8x + -3x = x + 7

Combine like terms: -8x + -3x = -11x
-12 + -11x = x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -11x = 7 + x

Solving
-12 + -11x = 7 + 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.
-12 + -11x + -1x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -11x + -1x = -12x
-12 + -12x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + -12x = 7 + 0
-12 + -12x = 7

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -12x = 7 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -12x = 7 + 12
-12x = 7 + 12

Combine like terms: 7 + 12 = 19
-12x = 19

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1.583333333

Simplifying
x = -1.583333333

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