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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(7 + x) = -5(x + 8)
(7 * -4 + x * -4) = -5(x + 8)
(-28 + -4x) = -5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -4x = -5(8 + x)
-28 + -4x = (8 * -5 + x * -5)
-28 + -4x = (-40 + -5x)

Solving
-28 + -4x = -40 + -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.
-28 + -4x + 5x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -4x + 5x = 1x
-28 + 1x = -40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-28 + 1x = -40 + 0
-28 + 1x = -40

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 1x = -40 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 1x = -40 + 28
1x = -40 + 28

Combine like terms: -40 + 28 = -12
1x = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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