-3(x+5)-8=-8

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Solution for -3(x+5)-8=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) + -8 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) + -8 = -8
(5 * -3 + x * -3) + -8 = -8
(-15 + -3x) + -8 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -8 + -3x = -8

Combine like terms: -15 + -8 = -23
-23 + -3x = -8

Solving
-23 + -3x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -3x = -8 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + 23
-3x = -8 + 23

Combine like terms: -8 + 23 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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