3(x-4)+1=-8

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Solution for 3(x-4)+1=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -4) + 1 = -8

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) + 1 = -8
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) + 1 = -8
(-12 + 3x) + 1 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 1 + 3x = -8

Combine like terms: -12 + 1 = -11
-11 + 3x = -8

Solving
-11 + 3x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 3x = -8 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 3x = -8 + 11
3x = -8 + 11

Combine like terms: -8 + 11 = 3
3x = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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