4(-5x-1)-8=68

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Solution for 4(-5x-1)-8=68 equation:


Simplifying
4(-5x + -1) + -8 = 68

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + -5x) + -8 = 68
(-1 * 4 + -5x * 4) + -8 = 68
(-4 + -20x) + -8 = 68

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -8 + -20x = 68

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
-12 + -20x = 68

Solving
-12 + -20x = 68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -20x = 68 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -20x = 68 + 12
-20x = 68 + 12

Combine like terms: 68 + 12 = 80
-20x = 80

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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