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

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


Simplifying
8x + 4(-5 + -7x) = -2(x + 7)
8x + (-5 * 4 + -7x * 4) = -2(x + 7)
8x + (-20 + -28x) = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8x + -28x = -2(x + 7)

Combine like terms: 8x + -28x = -20x
-20 + -20x = -2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -20x = -2(7 + x)
-20 + -20x = (7 * -2 + x * -2)
-20 + -20x = (-14 + -2x)

Solving
-20 + -20x = -14 + -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.
-20 + -20x + 2x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -20x + 2x = -18x
-20 + -18x = -14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-20 + -18x = -14 + 0
-20 + -18x = -14

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -18x = -14 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -18x = -14 + 20
-18x = -14 + 20

Combine like terms: -14 + 20 = 6
-18x = 6

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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