-2x-5(-x+8)=-73

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Solution for -2x-5(-x+8)=-73 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(-1x + 8) = -73

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(8 + -1x) = -73
-2x + (8 * -5 + -1x * -5) = -73
-2x + (-40 + 5x) = -73

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2x + 5x = -73

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-40 + 3x = -73

Solving
-40 + 3x = -73

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3x = -73 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3x = -73 + 40
3x = -73 + 40

Combine like terms: -73 + 40 = -33
3x = -33

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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