7(x+3)+5(x-1)=-8

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Solution for 7(x+3)+5(x-1)=-8 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
7(3 + x) + 5(x + -1) = -8
(3 * 7 + x * 7) + 5(x + -1) = -8
(21 + 7x) + 5(x + -1) = -8

Reorder the terms:
21 + 7x + 5(-1 + x) = -8
21 + 7x + (-1 * 5 + x * 5) = -8
21 + 7x + (-5 + 5x) = -8

Reorder the terms:
21 + -5 + 7x + 5x = -8

Combine like terms: 21 + -5 = 16
16 + 7x + 5x = -8

Combine like terms: 7x + 5x = 12x
16 + 12x = -8

Solving
16 + 12x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 12x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 12x = -8 + -16
12x = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
12x = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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