-5(x+8)=-3(x+2)

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Solution for -5(x+8)=-3(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 8) = -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-5(8 + x) = -3(x + 2)
(8 * -5 + x * -5) = -3(x + 2)
(-40 + -5x) = -3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -5x = -3(2 + x)
-40 + -5x = (2 * -3 + x * -3)
-40 + -5x = (-6 + -3x)

Solving
-40 + -5x = -6 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -5x + 3x = -6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
-40 + -2x = -6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-40 + -2x = -6 + 0
-40 + -2x = -6

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2x = -6 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2x = -6 + 40
-2x = -6 + 40

Combine like terms: -6 + 40 = 34
-2x = 34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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