4x-5(x+8)=-14

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Solution for 4x-5(x+8)=-14 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -5(x + 8) = -14

Reorder the terms:
4x + -5(8 + x) = -14
4x + (8 * -5 + x * -5) = -14
4x + (-40 + -5x) = -14

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 4x + -5x = -14

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-40 + -1x = -14

Solving
-40 + -1x = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1x = -14 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1x = -14 + 40
-1x = -14 + 40

Combine like terms: -14 + 40 = 26
-1x = 26

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -26

Simplifying
x = -26

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