Answer
x=22
Work Step by Step
Simplifying
5(x + -8) + -3x + -4 = 0
Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) + -3x + -4 = 0
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) + -3x + -4 = 0
(-40 + 5x) + -3x + -4 = 0
Reorder the terms:
-40 + -4 + 5x + -3x = 0
Combine like terms: -40 + -4 = -44
-44 + 5x + -3x = 0
Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-44 + 2x = 0
Solving
-44 + 2x = 0
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '44' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 44 + 2x = 0 + 44
Combine like terms: -44 + 44 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + 44
2x = 0 + 44
Combine like terms: 0 + 44 = 44
2x = 44
Divide each side by '2'.
x = 22
Simplifying
x = 22
