-7(x-3)-4=-1(x+4)

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Solution for -7(x-3)-4=-1(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + -3) + -4 = -1(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-7(-3 + x) + -4 = -1(x + 4)
(-3 * -7 + x * -7) + -4 = -1(x + 4)
(21 + -7x) + -4 = -1(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -4 + -7x = -1(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 21 + -4 = 17
17 + -7x = -1(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -7x = -1(4 + x)
17 + -7x = (4 * -1 + x * -1)
17 + -7x = (-4 + -1x)

Solving
17 + -7x = -4 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -7x + x = -4 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -7x + x = -6x
17 + -6x = -4 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
17 + -6x = -4 + 0
17 + -6x = -4

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -6x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -6x = -4 + -17
-6x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: -4 + -17 = -21
-6x = -21

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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