-5(x+10)=-8(x+1)

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Solution for -5(x+10)=-8(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 10) = -8(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-5(10 + x) = -8(x + 1)
(10 * -5 + x * -5) = -8(x + 1)
(-50 + -5x) = -8(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-50 + -5x = -8(1 + x)
-50 + -5x = (1 * -8 + x * -8)
-50 + -5x = (-8 + -8x)

Solving
-50 + -5x = -8 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-50 + -5x + 8x = -8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-50 + 3x = -8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-50 + 3x = -8 + 0
-50 + 3x = -8

Add '50' to each side of the equation.
-50 + 50 + 3x = -8 + 50

Combine like terms: -50 + 50 = 0
0 + 3x = -8 + 50
3x = -8 + 50

Combine like terms: -8 + 50 = 42
3x = 42

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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