3x-4(-5-x)=-7x-8

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Solution for 3x-4(-5-x)=-7x-8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4(-5 + -1x) = -7x + -8
3x + (-5 * -4 + -1x * -4) = -7x + -8
3x + (20 + 4x) = -7x + -8

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x + 4x = -7x + -8

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
20 + 7x = -7x + -8

Reorder the terms:
20 + 7x = -8 + -7x

Solving
20 + 7x = -8 + -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.
20 + 7x + 7x = -8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 7x + 7x = 14x
20 + 14x = -8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
20 + 14x = -8 + 0
20 + 14x = -8

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 14x = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 14x = -8 + -20
14x = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: -8 + -20 = -28
14x = -28

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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