5x=1(-x-4)-8

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Solution for 5x=1(-x-4)-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x = 1(-1x + -4) + -8

Reorder the terms:
5x = 1(-4 + -1x) + -8
5x = (-4 * 1 + -1x * 1) + -8
5x = (-4 + -1x) + -8

Reorder the terms:
5x = -4 + -8 + -1x

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
5x = -12 + -1x

Solving
5x = -12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
5x + x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
6x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
6x = -12 + 0
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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