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Simply this expression 4(-8x + 5) – (-33x – 26) = totally lost on this one can someone please help me :) and please explain how you figured this out

Verified Answer :

Simplifying
4(-8x + 5) + -1(-33x + -26) = 0

Reorder the terms:
4(5 + -8x) + -1(-33x + -26) = 0
(5 4 + -8x 4) + -1(-33x + -26) = 0
(20 + -32x) + -1(-33x + -26) = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + -32x + -1(-26 + -33x) = 0
20 + -32x + (-26 -1 + -33x -1) = 0
20 + -32x + (26 + 33x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 26 + -32x + 33x = 0

Combine like terms: 20 + 26 = 46
46 + -32x + 33x = 0

Combine like terms: -32x + 33x = 1x
46 + 1x = 0

Solving
46 + 1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-46' to each side of the equation.
46 + -46 + 1x = 0 + -46

Combine like terms: 46 + -46 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -46
1x = 0 + -46

Combine like terms: 0 + -46 = -46
1x = -46

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -46

Simplifying
x = -46