Question −5(x−1)=40 Solve the equation x=−7 Evaluate −5(x−1)=40Change the sign 5(x−1)=−40Divide both sides 55(x−1)=5−40Divide the numbers x−1=5−40Divide the numbers More Steps Evaluate 5−40Reduce the numbers 1−8Calculate −8 x−1=−8Move the constant to the right side x=−8+1Solution x=−7 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=−7 Evaluate −5(x−1)=40Multiply More Steps Evaluate −5(x−1)Apply the distributive property −5x−(−5×1)Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same −5x−(−5)If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses −5x+5 −5x+5=40Move the constant to the right side −5x=35Multiply both sides 5x=−35Solution x=−7 Show Solution Graph