-(2x+8)=5x-1

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Solution for -(2x+8)=5x-1 equation:


Simplifying
-1(2x + 8) = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-1(8 + 2x) = 5x + -1
(8 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 5x + -1
(-8 + -2x) = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -1 + 5x

Solving
-8 + -2x = -1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + -5x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-8 + -7x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -7x = -1 + 0
-8 + -7x = -1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7x = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7x = -1 + 8
-7x = -1 + 8

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
-7x = 7

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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