3-5(8-4x)=-1-4x

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Solution for 3-5(8-4x)=-1-4x equation:


Simplifying
3 + -5(8 + -4x) = -1 + -4x
3 + (8 * -5 + -4x * -5) = -1 + -4x
3 + (-40 + 20x) = -1 + -4x

Combine like terms: 3 + -40 = -37
-37 + 20x = -1 + -4x

Solving
-37 + 20x = -1 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 20x + 4x = -1 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 20x + 4x = 24x
-37 + 24x = -1 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-37 + 24x = -1 + 0
-37 + 24x = -1

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 24x = -1 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 24x = -1 + 37
24x = -1 + 37

Combine like terms: -1 + 37 = 36
24x = 36

Divide each side by '24'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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