0.25(x-8)=-1

Solution for 0.25(x-8)=-1 equation:

Simplifying
0.25(x + -8) = -1

Reorder the terms:
0.25(-8 + x) = -1
(-8 * 0.25 + x * 0.25) = -1
(-2 + 0.25x) = -1

Solving
-2 + 0.25x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 0.25x = -1 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 0.25x = -1 + 2
0.25x = -1 + 2

Combine like terms: -1 + 2 = 1
0.25x = 1

Divide each side by '0.25'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4