5(x-4)-4(x+1)-14=-31

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Solution for 5(x-4)-4(x+1)-14=-31 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -4) + -4(x + 1) + -14 = -31

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) + -4(x + 1) + -14 = -31
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) + -4(x + 1) + -14 = -31
(-20 + 5x) + -4(x + 1) + -14 = -31

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x + -4(1 + x) + -14 = -31
-20 + 5x + (1 * -4 + x * -4) + -14 = -31
-20 + 5x + (-4 + -4x) + -14 = -31

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4 + -14 + 5x + -4x = -31

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-24 + -14 + 5x + -4x = -31

Combine like terms: -24 + -14 = -38
-38 + 5x + -4x = -31

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-38 + 1x = -31

Solving
-38 + 1x = -31

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 1x = -31 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 1x = -31 + 38
1x = -31 + 38

Combine like terms: -31 + 38 = 7
1x = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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