3(x-7)-8x=-1

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Solution for 3(x-7)-8x=-1 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -7) + -8x = -1

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + x) + -8x = -1
(-7 * 3 + x * 3) + -8x = -1
(-21 + 3x) + -8x = -1

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-21 + -5x = -1

Solving
-21 + -5x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -5x = -1 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -5x = -1 + 21
-5x = -1 + 21

Combine like terms: -1 + 21 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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