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8x-3x+1\times 4+1=-4
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4.
5x+1\times 4+1=-4
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x+4+1=-4
Multiply 1 and 4 to get 4.
5x+5=-4
Add 4 and 1 to get 5.
5x=-4-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
5x=-9
Subtract 5 from -4 to get -9.
x=\frac{-9}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-\frac{9}{5}
Fraction \frac{-9}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{9}{5} by extracting the negative sign.