-5(6x+8)=20(x+3)

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Solution for -5(6x+8)=20(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-5(6x + 8) = 20(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + 6x) = 20(x + 3)
(8 * -5 + 6x * -5) = 20(x + 3)
(-40 + -30x) = 20(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -30x = 20(3 + x)
-40 + -30x = (3 * 20 + x * 20)
-40 + -30x = (60 + 20x)

Solving
-40 + -30x = 60 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -30x + -20x = 60 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: -30x + -20x = -50x
-40 + -50x = 60 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-40 + -50x = 60 + 0
-40 + -50x = 60

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -50x = 60 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -50x = 60 + 40
-50x = 60 + 40

Combine like terms: 60 + 40 = 100
-50x = 100

Divide each side by '-50'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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