5(x-8)=-4

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


Simplifying
5(x + -8) = -4

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

Solving
-40 + 5x = -4

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 + 5x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5x = -4 + 40
5x = -4 + 40

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
5x = 36

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7.2

Simplifying
x = 7.2

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