5(x-4)-8x=55

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Solution for 5(x-4)-8x=55 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -4) + -8x = 55

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) + -8x = 55
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) + -8x = 55
(-20 + 5x) + -8x = 55

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-20 + -3x = 55

Solving
-20 + -3x = 55

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = 55 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = 55 + 20
-3x = 55 + 20

Combine like terms: 55 + 20 = 75
-3x = 75

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -25

Simplifying
x = -25

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