Algebra Examples

$- 3 = - 4 - 4 - x$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $- 4 - 4 - x = - 3$ .

$- 4 - 4 - x = - 3$

Step 2

Subtract $4$ from $- 4$ .

$- 8 - x = - 3$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Add $8$ to both sides of the equation.

$- x = - 3 + 8$

Step 3.2

Add $- 3$ and $8$ .

$- x = 5$

Step 4

Divide each term in $- x = 5$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 4.1

Divide each term in $- x = 5$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- x}{- 1} = \frac{5}{- 1}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{x}{1} = \frac{5}{- 1}$

Step 4.2.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{5}{- 1}$

Step 4.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.3.1

Divide $5$ by $- 1$ .

$x = - 5$