-x-4(8x-3)=-7x-40

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Solution for -x-4(8x-3)=-7x-40 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -4(8x + -3) = -7x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-1x + -4(-3 + 8x) = -7x + -40
-1x + (-3 * -4 + 8x * -4) = -7x + -40
-1x + (12 + -32x) = -7x + -40

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1x + -32x = -7x + -40

Combine like terms: -1x + -32x = -33x
12 + -33x = -7x + -40

Reorder the terms:
12 + -33x = -40 + -7x

Solving
12 + -33x = -40 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -33x + 7x = -40 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -33x + 7x = -26x
12 + -26x = -40 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
12 + -26x = -40 + 0
12 + -26x = -40

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -26x = -40 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -26x = -40 + -12
-26x = -40 + -12

Combine like terms: -40 + -12 = -52
-26x = -52

Divide each side by '-26'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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