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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 1 + 5x

Solving
8 + -2x = 1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + -5x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
8 + -7x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -7x = 1 + 0
8 + -7x = 1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -7x = 1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -7x = 1 + -8
-7x = 1 + -8

Combine like terms: 1 + -8 = -7
-7x = -7

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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