-5(x+4)=-8x-2

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Solution for -5(x+4)=-8x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) = -8x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) = -8x + -2
(4 * -5 + x * -5) = -8x + -2
(-20 + -5x) = -8x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = -2 + -8x

Solving
-20 + -5x = -2 + -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.
-20 + -5x + 8x = -2 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-20 + 3x = -2 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-20 + 3x = -2 + 0
-20 + 3x = -2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 20
3x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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