-5(x-4)-3=-8(x+8)

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Solution for -5(x-4)-3=-8(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -4) + -3 = -8(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + x) + -3 = -8(x + 8)
(-4 * -5 + x * -5) + -3 = -8(x + 8)
(20 + -5x) + -3 = -8(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3 + -5x = -8(x + 8)

Combine like terms: 20 + -3 = 17
17 + -5x = -8(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5x = -8(8 + x)
17 + -5x = (8 * -8 + x * -8)
17 + -5x = (-64 + -8x)

Solving
17 + -5x = -64 + -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.
17 + -5x + 8x = -64 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
17 + 3x = -64 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
17 + 3x = -64 + 0
17 + 3x = -64

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3x = -64 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3x = -64 + -17
3x = -64 + -17

Combine like terms: -64 + -17 = -81
3x = -81

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27

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