5(x+8)-7x=1(2x-4)

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Solution for 5(x+8)-7x=1(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 8) + -7x = 1(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + x) + -7x = 1(2x + -4)
(8 * 5 + x * 5) + -7x = 1(2x + -4)
(40 + 5x) + -7x = 1(2x + -4)

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
40 + -2x = 1(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
40 + -2x = 1(-4 + 2x)
40 + -2x = (-4 * 1 + 2x * 1)
40 + -2x = (-4 + 2x)

Solving
40 + -2x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -2x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
40 + -4x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
40 + -4x = -4 + 0
40 + -4x = -4

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -4x = -4 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -4x = -4 + -40
-4x = -4 + -40

Combine like terms: -4 + -40 = -44
-4x = -44

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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