Answer:
x=4
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's first simplify the equation.
-7x+8= -4x-4
You get -4x-4 by distributing the -4 into the numbers in the parenthesis because -4 is right outside the parenthesis.
-4 times x= -4x
-4 times 1= -4
-7x+8= -4x-4
Next, move the -4x to where the -7x is because we want to combine like terms. When a number moves to the opposite side, it changes from positive to negative or negative to positive. Like here: -4x moves to a different side, so it becomes +4x.
-7x+4x+8= -4
Do the same for 8. Since -4 is on the other side, move 8 to that side. It turns from +8 to -8.
-7x+4x= -4-8
Combine like terms and solve.
-7x+4x= -3x
-4-8= -12
So we have this now: -3x= -12
Since 12 divided by 3 is 4, and negative with negative is positive, it becomes positive 4. :)
