-4(x+8)-41=5-42

Solution for -4(x+8)-41=5-42 equation:

Simplifying
-4(x + 8) + -41 = 5 + -42

Reorder the terms:
-4(8 + x) + -41 = 5 + -42
(8 * -4 + x * -4) + -41 = 5 + -42
(-32 + -4x) + -41 = 5 + -42

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -41 + -4x = 5 + -42

Combine like terms: -32 + -41 = -73
-73 + -4x = 5 + -42

Combine like terms: 5 + -42 = -37
-73 + -4x = -37

Solving
-73 + -4x = -37

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '73' to each side of the equation.
-73 + 73 + -4x = -37 + 73

Combine like terms: -73 + 73 = 0
0 + -4x = -37 + 73
-4x = -37 + 73

Combine like terms: -37 + 73 = 36
-4x = 36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9