Question

Simplify
-4x-8=-7(x-1)

Answer 1

the answer to your question is 5 or x=5
step 1: simplify both sides of the equation
step 2: add 7x to both sides
step 3: add 8 to both sides
step 4: divide both sides by 3
answer: 5

Answer 2

-4x-8=-7(x-1)

-4x-8=-7x+7

3x=15

x=5