5(x-1)-x=-8

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-5 + 4x = -8

Solving
-5 + 4x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4x = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4x = -8 + 5
4x = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
4x = -3

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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