-x+3+2(-4x-1)=-8

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Solution for -x+3+2(-4x-1)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + 3 + 2(-4x + -1) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-1x + 3 + 2(-1 + -4x) = -8
-1x + 3 + (-1 * 2 + -4x * 2) = -8
-1x + 3 + (-2 + -8x) = -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2 + -1x + -8x = -8

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
1 + -1x + -8x = -8

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

Solving
1 + -9x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -9x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -9x = -8 + -1
-9x = -8 + -1

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

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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