-15=-5(x-8)

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Solution for -15=-5(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-15 = -5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-15 = -5(-8 + x)
-15 = (-8 * -5 + x * -5)
-15 = (40 + -5x)

Solving
-15 = 40 + -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.
-15 + 5x = 40 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-15 + 5x = 40 + 0
-15 + 5x = 40

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = 40 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5x = 40 + 15
5x = 40 + 15

Combine like terms: 40 + 15 = 55
5x = 55

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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